gas pump/ fuel meter
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From: centreville va
gas pump/ fuel meter
Is there any need for a dampener before the fuel meter or a special fuel meter ?
I hooked up a fuel presure meter to the T on the fuel line after the pump.
The needle fluctuates all over at idle and from 0 to 15 in a very fast motion (almost cant see the needle cos it goes too fast) at higher rpms.
bad pump ?
Thanks !
I hooked up a fuel presure meter to the T on the fuel line after the pump.
The needle fluctuates all over at idle and from 0 to 15 in a very fast motion (almost cant see the needle cos it goes too fast) at higher rpms.
bad pump ?
Thanks !
Instructor
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From: Kennesaw GA
Fuel pressure
Agreed, 15psi might be blowing the needle out of the seat on the carb, but since the fuel pump is a 'surge' type lever pump, you will see pressure going from 0 to max on each cycle. Since the fuel bowl acts like a reservoir, it makes sure the circuits of the carb only see a steady flow of fuel. If you are used to looking at an electric pump, you won't see this fluctuation.
Hope this makes sense.
Shawn
Hope this makes sense.
Shawn
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From: centreville va
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Agreed, 15psi might be blowing the needle out of the seat on the carb, but since the fuel pump is a 'surge' type lever pump, you will see pressure going from 0 to max on each cycle. Since the fuel bowl acts like a reservoir, it makes sure the circuits of the carb only see a steady flow of fuel. If you are used to looking at an electric pump, you won't see this fluctuation.
Hope this makes sense.
Shawn
Hope this makes sense.
Shawn
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From: Marina CA
Is there any need for a dampener before the fuel meter or a special fuel meter ?
I hooked up a fuel presure meter to the T on the fuel line after the pump.
The needle fluctuates all over at idle and from 0 to 15 in a very fast motion (almost cant see the needle cos it goes too fast) at higher rpms.
bad pump ?
Thanks !
I hooked up a fuel presure meter to the T on the fuel line after the pump.
The needle fluctuates all over at idle and from 0 to 15 in a very fast motion (almost cant see the needle cos it goes too fast) at higher rpms.
bad pump ?
Thanks !
Is your gauge liquid filled? If not you will see the needle flucuations, a liquid filled (glycerine) gauge dampens the needle movement.
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From: centreville va
-mech advance all in at 1700 rpm. probably worn springs.this thing looks like it came with the car.
-vibration after 3k rpm, like a bad balanced tire but in any gear at any speed.
-rough idling till 1200 rpms...
BTW i bought a glycerin filled pressure meter, i hope it helps with my insane fluctuation of the current one.