electric fuel pump question

Jack McCarthy · 03-27-2012, 08:04 PM

well here are results...
the tip i thought was winner wasnt, gasline sucking shut at frame at pump was the tip.

i replaced ALL fuel lines including in tank with new line, and new triple reinforced hose with no gap larger than 1/2 inch between lines. i installed a big end red (holley) fuel pump in rear by axle. i headed to belle rose...

i DID need the elcectric pump at most times, but went there and home under power.
not sure why i need all the overkill pump setup, but it works.

thanks to those who chimed in
jack

Lew Silverman · 03-27-2012, 10:40 PM

Nothing succeeds like success! I'll file this tip away, who knows, I may need it!

Lew

Pat Cook · 03-29-2012, 01:41 AM

Jack, i had a old Ford truck that I towed a lot with here in AZ, in warm weather it gave me all kinds of hot weather driving problems, same deal, I installed larger fuel line, bigger race mechanical fuel pump, put a Holley red pump, and I finally got it to run some what better in AZ weather (110' to 115' weather) The problem ended up being.....the factory air cleaner...I had modified the engine with headers, cam....bla bla....but left the stock air cleaner including the fresh air tube.

Well a friend gave me a much larger air cleaner of a 460 that included all the fresh air system.....problem solved.....I took all the race pumps of and put a stock fuel pump back on it and never had another problem, oh yeah the engine I was using was a 400.

03-27-2012, 08:04 PM	#1
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,326 Likes: 30 Liked 500 Times in 120 Posts	Re: electric fuel pump question well here are results... the tip i thought was winner wasnt, gasline sucking shut at frame at pump was the tip. i replaced ALL fuel lines including in tank with new line, and new triple reinforced hose with no gap larger than 1/2 inch between lines. i installed a big end red (holley) fuel pump in rear by axle. i headed to belle rose... i DID need the elcectric pump at most times, but went there and home under power. not sure why i need all the overkill pump setup, but it works. thanks to those who chimed in jack __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

03-27-2012, 10:40 PM	#2
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: electric fuel pump question Nothing succeeds like success! I'll file this tip away, who knows, I may need it! Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

03-29-2012, 01:41 AM	#3
Pat Cook Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 175 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: electric fuel pump question Jack, i had a old Ford truck that I towed a lot with here in AZ, in warm weather it gave me all kinds of hot weather driving problems, same deal, I installed larger fuel line, bigger race mechanical fuel pump, put a Holley red pump, and I finally got it to run some what better in AZ weather (110' to 115' weather) The problem ended up being.....the factory air cleaner...I had modified the engine with headers, cam....bla bla....but left the stock air cleaner including the fresh air tube. Well a friend gave me a much larger air cleaner of a 460 that included all the fresh air system.....problem solved.....I took all the race pumps of and put a stock fuel pump back on it and never had another problem, oh yeah the engine I was using was a 400.