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All this talking about fuel pumps got me to thinking......

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Roothawg, Sep 14, 2003.

  1. Roothawg
    Joined: Mar 14, 2001
    Posts: 24,602

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    Anyone ever use an intank pump in your hot rod?
    I thought about retrofitting a tank to take one. All of the aftermarket ones are so noisy. The one in my GM is quiet and pumps like a big dog. Would have to have a regulator of some sort. It is small and lightweight and has it's own vibration isolator. Too much work?
     
  2. Fat Hack
    Joined: Nov 30, 2002
    Posts: 7,709

    Fat Hack
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    from Detroit

    For what it's worth, Chevy Vega and Monza cars used an in-tank electric fuel pump that provided lower pressures for carbureted engines, so you don't need a regulator. Use one from a V8 Monza and it'll supply enough gas for a mild V8 application...but probably not enough volume for a race motor!

     
  3. Roothawg
    Joined: Mar 14, 2001
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    I just hate to hear those Holley, Carter pumps back there buzzing like crazy!!
     
  4. fuel pump
    Joined: Nov 4, 2001
    Posts: 3,620

    fuel pump
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    from Caro,MI

    If you want to use an intank pump do as Fat Hack suggested and use a pump designed for carb pressures. Don't use an EFI pump and try to regulate it down. Without a return line you will almost deadhead the pump at idle and could produce 100 psi or more and you wouldn't want to blow a hose off that pressure. Besides having said all that, I thought hot rods were supposed to be LOUD [​IMG]
     

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