C3 Corvette Forum | |
http://corvettec3.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl
Tech/Performance/Info >> Engines >> Fuel pump http://corvettec3.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1663674084 Message started by 68-73 on Sep 20th, 2022 at 4:23am |
Title: Fuel pump Post by 68-73 on Sep 20th, 2022 at 4:23am
Been having problems with my 68 454HO running out of gas on heavy acceleration & going up step hills. It has a mechanical fuel pump. So I decided to install a MSD red elect pump. Mounted up behind the license plat & fabed a stainless steel box to hold it. Ran the wires over the rt frame to the rear box to a circuit breaker & relay. Just using the circuit breaker now. Made a big difference but stupid me thought the problem was still there until I realized I have the MSD distributor set for 5K so I don't over rev. It revs so fast in 1st,2nd & 3rd gear I can hardly shift fast enough. So I'll set my tach light at 4500rpm.
Almost forgot when I first hooked everything up the fuel went thru the mech pump too...it blew the diaphragm in about 20 seconds & started leaking gas, so it's out of the loop now. I do use braded fuel lines up frt & a filter before & after the fuel pump. Can't hear the pump with the engine running :D Alan [smiley=beer.gif] |
C3 Corvette Forum » Powered by YaBB 2.5 AE! YaBB Forum Software © 2000-2010. All Rights Reserved. |