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#58559 03/30/2006 4:39 PM
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I have a 54' chevy 3100 235 1bbl rochester. I've been having fuel flow issues... not enough when loaded even with new fuel pump.

I found a 6v master electric fuel pump. Anyone try an electric? How well does it seem to work?

#58560 03/30/2006 4:50 PM
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trash in tank or plugged sock?

#58561 03/30/2006 4:51 PM
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washed tank, new fuel pump, new pickup, new fuel lines, rebuilt carb

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did you rebuild the carb or buy one already rebuilt? if you purchase it, I would check the float level in the carb

There should be plenty of pressure and volume from a stock pump for a 235.

#58563 03/30/2006 11:05 PM
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Electric pumps work good but is kind of a chicken way out. You should be able to fix it. The electric pump can be dangerous. In an accident or fire or flooding carb. it will keep on pumping. An oil pressure switch can help.


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#58564 03/31/2006 2:26 AM
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My truck would start instantly the next day but would grind forever if parked for a week. There seemed to be a weird fuel leakdown, fuel pressure issue that I did not begin to understand.
I installed a inline electric pump controlled by a switch.
The electric pump is used only for pre start and is turned off before the starter is pressed.
The engine now fires on the first turn every time.
Mike


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