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Boost Pump

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An electric fuel pump inside the fuel tank that supplies fuel pressure for engine starting, serves as a backup if the engine-driven pump fails, and keeps the fuel lines pressurized to prevent vapor lock (fuel turning to vapor in the lines).

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