Fuel pump location, on a 72 |
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Fuel pump location, on a 72 |
jeffdon |
Mar 18 2010, 04:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,094 Joined: 24-October 06 From: oakland, ca Member No.: 7,087 Region Association: None |
My 72 never had the FI pump under the tank. Car is now carbed, and I am thinking of mounting my carter pump up front. Wheres the easiest place to find a keyed positive?
Also, fuel lines are original. With the pump in the engine bay, i figured that there was not much pressure on them, as the pump was operating to suck the fuel up the line. IF i put it up front, then there will be pressure on the supply lines. Am I creating a situation where leaks are more likely? |
Joe Owensby |
Mar 18 2010, 07:08 PM
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JoeO Group: Members Posts: 527 Joined: 7-January 06 From: Spartanburg, SC Member No.: 5,385 Region Association: South East States |
Tha main reason to move the pump to the front is to minimize issues with vapor locking of the pump due to engine heat on hot days. If you move it, I suggest you install a power relay. Supply main power to the relay from the battery feed. Then use switched power from the fuse box to turn the relay on. This keeps the current needed to feed the fuel pump from having to go through the switch. The main thing is to make sure that all lines you install are fused. I ran a new main power wire from the battery, using a fusable link at the battery, into the area under the dash. I then put individual fuses to supply power to the fuel pump, and also to an AC unit that I installed. If you do a search here or on PellicanParts, there are details.
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