Put a vacuum gauge on the inlet tube to see if it will draw from the tank. Don't expect real high vacuum, but there should be some. Pressure is harder to test if it is just pumping air. If there's fuel in the pump you should be able to get 3 - 5 pounds of pressure.
Besides pumping fuel, a ripped diaphragm can let fuel run into the crankcase. You'll see the oil level going up on the dipstick if fuel is entering the engine during extended cranking. Usually it will leak outside the pump too.
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 AT 10:35 PM