Fuel Flow Problems
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Fuel Flow Problems
I recently installed a 4bbl intake and a Holley 4160 on my trucks, with a stock output mechanical fuel pump. From reading things that the stock pump puts out too much pressure, I installed a regulator (Holley 12-803), and on one of the out ports I put a fuel pressure gauge to monitor pressure.
When hot, I only have 3 psi at the gauge and the clear inline filter barely has any fuel in it. I originally thought it may have been some of the bends in my system, so I re bent and re plumbed all the 3/8 hardline and fuel hose. No dice. Got maybe 1/4 psi difference at the gauge.
When I start it, I maybe get 4 psi but then after 1 minute idling, it drops off again.
I'm thinking its a bad pump, because I also have another fuel filter before the pump and it stays full of fuel, but the one just before the carb just goes dribble dribble.
But I am also wondering, do I need to have my gauge in series with pressure? Is fuel flow like electricity? Do I have it hooked up wrong?
Here's a picture of my regulator set-up. Top=from pump, left = output 2 (gauge), right = output 1 (to carb)
When hot, I only have 3 psi at the gauge and the clear inline filter barely has any fuel in it. I originally thought it may have been some of the bends in my system, so I re bent and re plumbed all the 3/8 hardline and fuel hose. No dice. Got maybe 1/4 psi difference at the gauge.
When I start it, I maybe get 4 psi but then after 1 minute idling, it drops off again.
I'm thinking its a bad pump, because I also have another fuel filter before the pump and it stays full of fuel, but the one just before the carb just goes dribble dribble.
But I am also wondering, do I need to have my gauge in series with pressure? Is fuel flow like electricity? Do I have it hooked up wrong?
Here's a picture of my regulator set-up. Top=from pump, left = output 2 (gauge), right = output 1 (to carb)
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A regulator shouldn't even be needed with a stock mech. pump (unless you're running an Eddy carb), the stock pumps only put out about 5-8psi.
My first guess would be faulty pump, or possibly a bum regulator.
My first guess would be faulty pump, or possibly a bum regulator.
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