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Oct 23, 2001 | 02:06 PM

85351ho

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Fuel Pump woes

Oct 26, 2001 | 09:12 PM

truckofdeath

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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 26-Oct-01 AT 10:16 PM (EST)[/font][p]In my ongoing love affair with my '72 f100, 302 I just replaced my timing chain and gears, and in the rush to get it all back together, have incorrectly installed my fuel pump, after turning the engine over several times, realized my error, corrected, but still am getting no fuel. Have I broken the eccentric cam that runs my fuel pump, or just broken the fuel pump ?(a few metal shavings when it came out) Is it possible to just install an electric pump? If so, what would you all suggest? thanks for the help..

Oct 27, 2001 | 02:25 PM

x_FordMan_x

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well my fuel pump hasn't worked right since day one. i ran an electric fuel pump and it has been running like a charm. i forgot the model number but i put a Holley elec. fuel pump on. it cost me about $180 well good luck

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Oct 27, 2001 | 04:22 PM

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You can buy a good electric fuel pump for the 87-94 or so ford fuel injected pickup truck engines for around $90----from any parts house---it puts out around 90 psi---so you will need a good fuel regulator and set it at 6 to 8 psi for most carbs...if you look at the holly pump that sells for around 190 ----it is probably the very same item---with holly's name on it---and also get a cover plate to put over hole of the cam driven regular pump--hope this helps----fordlover----also to run this pump you will need a 1\4 inch excess fuel return---

Oct 27, 2001 | 04:42 PM

leasingisevil

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I wuz thinkin you are out of gas. Look in yours tank to make sure you gots some gas in thar.

Oct 28, 2001 | 09:58 PM

getu12

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I was just sittin' here reading all this about the fuel pump and I think If it were my engine, The first thing I'd do is take it back apart and see what I broke. Cheap insurance. Then if you decide to go with an electric pump you can get a Holly pump that comes with the fuel regulator from Summit for about $89.00 plus $6.95 shipping.You don't need a high pressure fuel injection pump on a 72 302 unless you have a fuel injected engine. Just puttin in my thoughts.

Oct 28, 2001 | 10:21 PM

truckofdeath

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After spending two days under my truck, I wasn't really excited about doing it all over again. But I think that you are right, opening her back up and fixing whatever I broke is probably a good idea. Thanks