Patent attributes
Automobile fuel system pressurization apparatuses include systems that are positionable against or insertable into a filler neck of a fuel tank to provide quicker methods of recharging a fuel pump and a fuel line in an automobile without having to run a starter motor for an extended period. One embodiment of the automobile fuel system pressurization apparatus includes an air pump and an inflatable bladder coupled to the air pump, which is deformable between an expanded state and a deflated state. Another embodiment of the automobile fuel system pressurization apparatus includes an air pump coupled to a filler neck sealing element. The air pump directly provides compressed air to the fuel tank, after compressed air is routed through a centrally positioned thru-hole of the filler neck sealing element. Methods of pressurizing an automobile fuel tank to prime a fuel pump, using automobile fuel system pressurization apparatus are also disclosed.
