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calexican
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 Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 5:28 pm Post subject: road side fuel pump change |
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my fuel pump went out on me today and luckily i had a spare in the trunk, i wasn't sure if it worked, i had replaced the rubber bits, but i threw it in anyway. the car started right up, but about half way home she started losing power and stalling, i was having to keep reving the engine to make it home, when i got home i noticed gas dripping out of the carb. do you think this is a carb issue now? or is the new fuel pump not functioning properly...
pretty fun changing that fuel pump out on the road, i got so excited that i fixed it, i drove off leaving my tool box on the side of the road, some guy was nice enough to honk and let me know. |
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c21darrel
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calexican
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| Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: road side fuel pump change |
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| thanks, that's what i was wondering....but how do you adjust the pressure? |
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OLD VW NUT
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| Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: road side fuel pump change |
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| thanks, that's what i was wondering....but how do you adjust the pressure? |
You can add gaskets under the fuel pump. This raises the pump relative to the pushrod. Next best way is to get a fuel regulator. Holly makes an adjustable one - goes from 1 pound up to 4 pounds.
http://www.amazon.com/Holley-12-804-Fuel-Pressure-...+regulator
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calexican
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 8:01 am Post subject: Re: road side fuel pump change |
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| very cool, thanks a lot gents. |
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thruhiker74
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 8:52 am Post subject: Re: road side fuel pump change |
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my fuel pump went out on me today and luckily i had a spare in the trunk, i wasn't sure if it worked, i had replaced the rubber bits, but i threw it in anyway. the car started right up, but about half way home she started losing power and stalling, i was having to keep reving the engine to make it home, when i got home i noticed gas dripping out of the carb. do you think this is a carb issue now? or is the new fuel pump not functioning properly...
pretty fun changing that fuel pump out on the road, i got so excited that i fixed it, i drove off leaving my tool box on the side of the road, some guy was nice enough to honk and let me know. |
Tucson connection in the ether somewhere, as my car is essentially doing the same thing right now. Sputter, loss of power, stalling, and a few drops of fuel out of the carb. I've been working to clean the carb out, but it doesn't really look THAT bad, so I've been wondering about the fuel pump as well. Unfortunately, mine does not appear stock as it doesn't have a screw on top to get to the filter inside (if this one even has a filter). So now I'm wondering how to open up, or if I can open up my pump to clean it out. Also wondering if there's something else that could cause a pressure increase from the fuel pump other than gunk in it. Might need to look at getting one of those regulators myself... . Good luck getting your dialed in! |
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swavananda
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 11:49 am Post subject: Re: road side fuel pump change |
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I have been driving ACVW as daily drivers for the lat 28 years now. The number 1 issue i have personally dealt with across several vehicles and Types is fuel pump issues. I have made it a custom to always keep a spare with its auxiliaries . My last 'road side' emergency was about 5 years ago, and ,yup, fuel pump. But this case was a dead electric Carter pump. Engine dies , I coast to the side of the country road. Quick diagnostic then I pull out tools and spare parts. Then a quick and easy swap of parts for the mechanical to go back on..........Then not so quick and easy  . The dead electric pump ,under the tank, was blocking the fuel from flowing. So I had to jack it up, pull the wheel , get a lot dirtier than I cared for, for where i was on my way to ,but got it done. Next day picked up another spare mechanical pump.........Having thus forever shunned the idea of having another electric pump  |
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