Fuel pump question
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Racer
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Fuel pump question
I have a Holley red fuel pump. Does it have to be mounted in the vertical postion or can it be mounted horizontally? Also can I mount it near the fuel tank or does it need to be up near the engine?
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Burning Brakes
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From everything that I have read electric fuel pumps should always be located as close to the tank as possible and also be mounted lower than the tank in order for them to work the best.
On the Holley "Red" electric pump I do believe that they want it to be mounted in a vertical position but I'm not a 100% on that one.
On the Holley "Red" electric pump I do believe that they want it to be mounted in a vertical position but I'm not a 100% on that one.
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You need to mount it vertically. It should be as close to the tank as possible - not to the engine. It is recommended that it be mounted at or below the level of the tank, although on a Vette it would be tough to get it mounted above tank level...
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I have a 71 that I'm fixing up for a friend. The car doesn't have the original/standard exhaust & mufflers on it now but will shortly. The fuel pump is currently mounted on the pass side of the car right next to the fuel tank but where the passenger side muffler would go. Where is the correct mounting for the fuel pump? I can't imagine the fuel pump would be mounted so close to the muffler.....
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Instructor
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Originally Posted by lars
The stock fuel pump is mounted on the engine - the electric pump is not stock, so there is no "correct" place for it.
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Originally Posted by Fireslayer26
I have a Holley red fuel pump. Does it have to be mounted in the vertical postion or can it be mounted horizontally? Also can I mount it near the fuel tank or does it need to be up near the engine?
Thanks
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Last edited by rihwoods; Dec 16, 2005 at 12:31 PM.
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Thanks for the pict and response. Where does the muffler go in your picture - I'm afraid of the heat and the fuel pump so close....
Also, why have an electric? Does it replace the regular fuel pump that mounts to the engine or is it in addition to it? Is this a one or the other thing?
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Also, why have an electric? Does it replace the regular fuel pump that mounts to the engine or is it in addition to it? Is this a one or the other thing?
Thanks
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Originally Posted by 67VetteMan
Thanks for the pict and response. Where does the muffler go in your picture - I'm afraid of the heat and the fuel pump so close....
Also, why have an electric? Does it replace the regular fuel pump that mounts to the engine or is it in addition to it? Is this a one or the other thing?
Thanks
Also, why have an electric? Does it replace the regular fuel pump that mounts to the engine or is it in addition to it? Is this a one or the other thing?
Thanks
The mechanical pump is gone(blanked off at engine block)....and never used on this engine...I'm still running a mechanical pump on my 78 350...
Rich
Last edited by rihwoods; Dec 16, 2005 at 04:01 PM.
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I moved the electric fuel pump more towards the rear passenger seat to get it out of the way of the stock muffler. I had enough hose from the previous install - moves a few things around and it's tucked up there nicely.... Picture may be a little deceiving, there is plenty of space between the muffler and the bottom of the electric fuel pump...
