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1957 Ford 312 fuel pump problems

Posted By scottlboyd 8 Years Ago
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I have an electric fuel pump mounted back at the gas tank of my Fairline with a 312 stock engine. I suspect it is faulty or not producing enough fuel to the Holley 4 barrel. I have a clear gas filter (new) and the flow of fuel looks very insufficient. The car is hard to start and does poorly on acceleration. The air filter is new as well. Wondering whether I should go back to a mechanical pump or replace the electric with a proper replacement. The specs in the manual show that at 500 rpm, the pump should operate at 3.5 to 5.5 PSI and produce a volume of 1 pint every 30 seconds which I calculate to be 15 mph. How do I choose an effective fuel pump if I decide to replace the old with the new? Thanks for any help!

Scott

Redding, California



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