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Mountain Pass
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From: Alamogordo
fuel pump
has any one used this brand fuel pump or have any suggestions for a good quality mechanical fuel pump
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/s...view/make/ford
thanx in advance
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/s...view/make/ford
thanx in advance
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Might let us know what it's for?
IIRC Scott drake is for factory restore parts so if just looking for a pump local stores work for me.
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just checked AZ can get one for a 81 300 for under $25
IIRC Scott drake is for factory restore parts so if just looking for a pump local stores work for me.
Dave - - - -
just checked AZ can get one for a 81 300 for under $25
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im feeding twin webers clifford set up on a 240 - im thinking my fuel pump may be a bit tired as the perfomance below 1700 rpm i feel should be better - may not be a pressure related prob. may be just volume?- present state of tune other wise is good (timing,plugs,points etc)my best bet may be to go w/ elec. pump but was trying to avoid that
thanx
w/ the weather of late i havent had chance to ck the pump pressure - just planning in advance as to my next step thanx for replies
thanx
w/ the weather of late i havent had chance to ck the pump pressure - just planning in advance as to my next step thanx for replies
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Also what carbs, intake, cam (RPM range) and if headers.
My guess is that parts might be missed matched or they all work in the higher RPM range and why it is dog down low.
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i was able to ck the fuel pressure at the regulator gauge port and found it holds steady @ 3psi for the most part but the psi does drop below 3 and the gauge needle will flicker for a couple seconds and visually fuel seems to burble/spit in the fuel filter at the same time so when i get the chance im going to try a new fuel pump as they are not to costly in the mean time i will ck carbs again make sure they are set/tuned correctly as that dont cost any thing
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If you are looking for more volume and pressure you can take a racing mechanical pump for a small block chevy and the arm from the ford pump to make a nice high volume pump for your six. The ones I used were Carter based pumps. Just remove the pivot pin and the arm can be removed. You will have to plumb it for a larger line and you should have 7 - 8 lbs of pressure.
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If you are looking for more volume and pressure you can take a racing mechanical pump for a small block chevy and the arm from the ford pump to make a nice high volume pump for your six. The ones I used were Carter based pumps. Just remove the pivot pin and the arm can be removed. You will have to plumb it for a larger line and you should have 7 - 8 lbs of pressure.
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i was able to ck the fuel pressure at the regulator gauge port and found it holds steady @ 3psi for the most part but the psi does drop below 3 and the gauge needle will flicker for a couple seconds and visually fuel seems to burble/spit in the fuel filter at the same time so when i get the chance im going to try a new fuel pump as they are not to costly in the mean time i will ck carbs again make sure they are set/tuned correctly as that dont cost any thing
If you are looking for more volume and pressure you can take a racing mechanical pump for a small block chevy and the arm from the ford pump to make a nice high volume pump for your six. The ones I used were Carter based pumps. Just remove the pivot pin and the arm can be removed. You will have to plumb it for a larger line and you should have 7 - 8 lbs of pressure.
As for fuel doing that in the filter I would say is somewhat normal for a pump bolted to the side of a motor.
Ever work a water well pump that had a handle you had to pump?
Every time you pumped it you would get a heavy flow of water then nothing. The fuel pump is just a smaller version of that water pump.
Now if you could pump as fast as the motor turns you may not see that type of flow.
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