electric fuel pump suggestions
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electric fuel pump suggestions
Hey there Ford lovers Today I had the worst experience with these new mechanical fuel pumps..3 pumps to be exact and its really got me thinking about converting to electric. I need experienced suggestion
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
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What did you strip the bolts, drill it out and then tap it!
Lol
What went wrong? Funny thing I just walked in my house all grease covered resealing a 400m fuel pump that leaked on my new 79. Guy didn't use silicone. Dont tell me it was too difficult to install on your fe cuz this was way worse!
Lol
What went wrong? Funny thing I just walked in my house all grease covered resealing a 400m fuel pump that leaked on my new 79. Guy didn't use silicone. Dont tell me it was too difficult to install on your fe cuz this was way worse!
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yeah..im haven some bad luck here I couldn't believe I went threw 3 mechanical fuel pumps in one day..
The first one I was able to hear the fuel drip into my crank case on the first one and that pump was only on her for 4 months! and the others didn't last 4 hrs.. strait garbage
The first one I was able to hear the fuel drip into my crank case on the first one and that pump was only on her for 4 months! and the others didn't last 4 hrs.. strait garbage
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They must of all been used crusty pumps I'm guessing. New ones are cheap arn't they?
Make sure your lines are hooked up properly. My haynes manual screwed me over the lines were backward in the pic. Pump the lever when it's out and see which end sucks and which end blows..
Make sure your lines are hooked up properly. My haynes manual screwed me over the lines were backward in the pic. Pump the lever when it's out and see which end sucks and which end blows..
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If you go electric, get it as close to the tank as possible and below it. Electrics are great pushers but are terrible pullers, suckers, ask me how I know.
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yeah..im haven some bad luck here I couldn't believe I went threw 3 mechanical fuel pumps in one day..
The first one I was able to hear the fuel drip into my crank case on the first one and that pump was only on her for 4 months! and the others didn't last 4 hrs.. strait garbage
The first one I was able to hear the fuel drip into my crank case on the first one and that pump was only on her for 4 months! and the others didn't last 4 hrs.. strait garbage
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Your opinion is garbage..
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I've had good luck with Holley blue pumps...anytime I've had a newer vehicle and the mechanical pump went south..I replaced them with Holley blues and never looked back..Holley makes different color pumps for you flow needs...I forget how many gallons per hour the different ones are rated at..But that rating is for wide open throttle..I know a few years back..Some of my Buds , ran across a few bad blue pumps...But holley seems to had found the problem and fixed it..in 40 years of running electric pumps..I have only had one fail... But luckily I had an old spare in the tools of the truck..10 mins on the side of the freeway..I was back in motion.. JMO..and good luck in your venture !
P.S. I think Bear is off his Meds again !!
P.S. I think Bear is off his Meds again !!
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I should be getting the summit pump by the end of day I really hope this pump can get my truck back home, but I was fortunate enough that the pump gave out at my friends neighbors house..I was starting to get the ford truck blues..
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I used a Carter 4070 for years in my Mustang. It was mounted under the hood well above the topline of the fuel tank and I never had any issues with it. Its self-priming and runs 6psi all day long with no regulator. I'd have no second thoughts swapping one into any of my vehicles if the mechanical decided to go south on me.
Give some thought to an impact switch (harvested from some late-model EFI vehicle) or fuel pressure cutoff switch just in case. Sadly, you may not always be in a position to turn off the ignition in an accident...
Give some thought to an impact switch (harvested from some late-model EFI vehicle) or fuel pressure cutoff switch just in case. Sadly, you may not always be in a position to turn off the ignition in an accident...
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