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#58689 04/01/2006 7:55 PM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 | I got me an electric fuel pump (6 volts).
The box says:
"closer to the tank is better and use a filter before the pump"
Does the location realy make a difference?
I would like to have it on the fire wall.
I always thought that a filter must be after the pump???
Any recomendations or experiance?
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#58690 04/01/2006 9:02 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | They work best down low on the frame & close to the tank. It,s a good idea to have a filter before the pump on any old vehicle. Solid material can get in the check valves & foul it up. You should also have a small filter or screen right at the carb.
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#58691 04/01/2006 9:44 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,766 Carburetion specialist | | Carburetion specialist Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,766 | Agree completely with Wrenchbender. Electric pumps are "pusher" pumps. They will "push" a liquid around the world if you have enough line; but they won't "pull" a liquid 15 inches. Best location is below the tank (gravity feed to pump) if at all possible. Try it on the firewall if you wish (the very best lesson is always learned by making a mistake  ), but if it works it will be the first one I have heard of that worked in that location in 35 years. The small rotary pumps are very susceptible to trash. Always protect the pump with an inline filter. Jon.
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#58692 04/02/2006 4:46 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 50 | I agree, closer to the fuel tank is better. Also make sure the fuel pump is not close to any hot objects, to make the pump last longer.
The main reasons why newer cars have the electric fuel pumps inside the tank is to keep the pump cool and lubricated by the fuel in the fuel tank. Many cars use a secondary fuel pump in-line to help push the fuel.
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#58693 04/02/2006 6:28 AM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | it will vibrate your firewall and drive you out of driving the truck
quiet is placing the pump back by the tank and rubber mount the sucker. use an inline large(er) filter BE~FORE the pump.
make SURE your ground wire is good and solid
Jim & Caroline
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