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Tech Forum => Tech Forum => Topic started by: prophetdaniel2 on July 04, 2010, 04:17:28 PM

Title: fuel pump/pressure regulator.
Post by: prophetdaniel2 on July 04, 2010, 04:17:28 PM
my clipper has a now blown electric fuel pump under the chassis, in addition to the engine mounted unit. i think its a pressure regulator...and i dont know the difference or what to replace it with. any thoughts?
Title: Re: fuel pump/pressure regulator.
Post by: Hank Jourdin on July 05, 2010, 09:44:07 AM
Hello Dan,   I would goggel Pep Boys on line check out booster fuel pumps . They run about 40.00 bucks and work great! Hank Out
Title: Re: fuel pump/pressure regulator.
Post by: prophetdaniel2 on July 05, 2010, 10:06:30 AM
thanks hank. any idea what psi it should be?
Title: Re: fuel pump/pressure regulator.
Post by: pop427 on July 05, 2010, 04:46:30 PM
Do you have two fuel tanks? If so it should be a electric valve to switch tanks. 5 to 6.5 psi is what the TQ carb likes.
Title: Re: fuel pump/pressure regulator.
Post by: John Eversoll on July 06, 2010, 12:27:07 AM

Oh Danny Boy,,,  I have the electric on my 71 SS and I run it at  3 lbs psi.

I have had Noo problems with the electric pump in 6 yrs...

John
Title: Re: fuel pump/pressure regulator.
Post by: Hank Jourdin on July 07, 2010, 05:38:55 PM
Hey Dan -2,  I run 5 lbs on my rig. Hank Out!
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