Stupid fuel pump question
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Stupid fuel pump question
I have a '68 with the 300 in it. Previous owner installed an electric pump, no relay, no regulator. A blank off plate is in place. Too much hassle right now, going back to mechanical.
I'm presuming a pump from a '75 will work just fine?
They don't have the filter can and look cleaner. Also a few bucks cheaper. Plus I'd rather have an inline anyhoo.
Thanks in advance.
I'm presuming a pump from a '75 will work just fine?
They don't have the filter can and look cleaner. Also a few bucks cheaper. Plus I'd rather have an inline anyhoo.
Thanks in advance.
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I have a '68 with the 300 in it. Previous owner installed an electric pump, no relay, no regulator. A blank off plate is in place. Too much hassle right now, going back to mechanical.
I'm presuming a pump from a '75 will work just fine?
They don't have the filter can and look cleaner. Also a few bucks cheaper. Plus I'd rather have an inline anyhoo.
Thanks in advance.
I'm presuming a pump from a '75 will work just fine?
They don't have the filter can and look cleaner. Also a few bucks cheaper. Plus I'd rather have an inline anyhoo.
Thanks in advance.
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I am guessing the position of the tank referenced by the pump is prolly in the pump's inlet check valve. Prolly I.D. of it to pull (suck) fuel from a longer distance.
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Makes sense. So it won't be a problem until I determine what I'm going to do gas tank wise.
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Is the electric pump not working, or is it flooding the carb? Many electric fuel pumps don't have or need a relay. Mine doesn't exceed the fuel pressure of a mechanical pump so I don't need a regulator either. I'm not bragging about my setup, I'm just trying to figure out why you feel another type of pump would help.
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vnt, Thinking about it as I read down. The in cab tanks were gravity fed to the pump, the rear tanks that I am aware of have pumps in the tanks, so changing now with an upgrade just ahead might be double work.
I was recently looking at Advance Auto online and saw pumps with and without filters.
John
I was recently looking at Advance Auto online and saw pumps with and without filters.
John
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Is the electric pump not working, or is it flooding the carb? Many electric fuel pumps don't have or need a relay. Mine doesn't exceed the fuel pressure of a mechanical pump so I don't need a regulator either. I'm not bragging about my setup, I'm just trying to figure out why you feel another type of pump would help.
I'm also not a fan of an electric pump. How do you get a replacement when you're a bazillion miles from nowhere? '75 fuel pump can still be obtained at just about any parts store. 1/2", 9/16" wrenches and a 1/4" nut driver. Done.
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