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Mar 23, 2012 | 11:56 AM

choopes

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From: Troy Al

fuel pump purchase

Face with replacing my fuel pump again. (Pumps up pressure but immediately goes back to zero in about 2 sec.) What is a good, cheap source? Would you stick with A/C Delco, or is there another known good brand?
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Mar 23, 2012 | 12:09 PM

TTOP350

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You need to check and make sure its a bad fuel pump checkvalve, regulator or leaking inj before you just buy a pump.
I buy my pumps from Racetronics.

Mar 23, 2012 | 02:33 PM

WW7

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Originally Posted by TTOP350

You need to check and make sure its a bad fuel pump checkvalve, regulator or leaking inj before you just buy a pump.
I buy my pumps from Racetronics.

, You should check everything above before just replacing the pump..If it is the pump Racetronics is very good, Im running there big pump for my 383 ...WW

Mar 23, 2012 | 04:14 PM

65Z01

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What year Vette?
While the pump is running clamp the pressure line near the tank; if pressure holds the pump is bad, else look elsewhere.

Mar 23, 2012 | 06:19 PM

choopes

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What year Vette?
While the pump is running clamp the pressure line near the tank; if pressure holds the pump is bad, else look elsewhere.

Mine is a '93 coupe.
I was reading some older post today about that. What line is it I'm to pinch off? (location, identifying it from the others?)

Mar 23, 2012 | 11:29 PM

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Mar 24, 2012 | 12:29 AM

Cliff Harris

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Pull off the vacuum line on the fuel pressure regulator to see if it has gasoline in it. A ruptured FPR diaphragm will have the symptoms you describe. Mine caused a fire:

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