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Old 7th Dec 2006, 12:45
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chksix
 
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Clogged fuel filters can make the pump cavitate and that sound like it's pumping sand or something.

(Disclaimer: That's what happens on my ship when we pump cold heavy fuel oil. I'm not an aviator.)
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