Quick fuel pump question
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Perth WA
Quick fuel pump question
I am putting a hi vol fuel pump in the car. 89 L98. I just put it in place but the electrical connection is different. Is it OK to just put normal electrical connections on the wires? Looks dangerous having 12 volts running inside the fuel tank, but obviously the fuel does seep into the old connection.
I bought the pump from Ecklers, so it is supposed to be the right one.
Cheers
I bought the pump from Ecklers, so it is supposed to be the right one.
Cheers
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Costa Mesa CA
Re: Quick fuel pump question (timallard)
The stock pump is good to about 400 HP!
When I replaced mine, I left the plug on the pump but eliminated that ominous three prong plug on the wires coming out of the tank by cutting the female part on the plug off and soldering the wires directly to the plug prongs on the male side. Then shrink wrap.
The less plugs (or connectors) you have in the system, the less chances you have of a plug going bad and stranding you like that 3 pronger did me. Hard-wiring flows more current anyway and is usually trouble-free. Any high-end r/c car racer will tell you that.
BIG JIM
When I replaced mine, I left the plug on the pump but eliminated that ominous three prong plug on the wires coming out of the tank by cutting the female part on the plug off and soldering the wires directly to the plug prongs on the male side. Then shrink wrap.
The less plugs (or connectors) you have in the system, the less chances you have of a plug going bad and stranding you like that 3 pronger did me. Hard-wiring flows more current anyway and is usually trouble-free. Any high-end r/c car racer will tell you that.
BIG JIM
