V8 guys - Overheating Fuel Pump in the Front Trunk.., Where do you mount it? |
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V8 guys - Overheating Fuel Pump in the Front Trunk.., Where do you mount it? |
cobra94563 |
Sep 15 2008, 10:02 AM
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Chris Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 1-March 05 From: San Francisco Member No.: 3,696 |
I have an overheating fuel pump in the front trunk. I think it overheats because of the heat coming off the radiator and screws up the pump enough to so I loose fuel pressure down to 1psi.
The pump is a new holley red w/a holley regulator. The pump gets so hot you cannot keep you hand on it. I iced it down a bit and my pressure immediately comes back up. I considered the heat could be from the pump, but the wiper motors also get too hot to touch. So where do you mount your pump (if not in the front trunk)? Or what kind of pump do you have (if in the front trunk)? ..or maybe I have to cut more openings..? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
computers4kids |
Sep 15 2008, 10:17 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
When I installed this holley, my pump felt very hot after running for a short time. Since my car is a 75 the wiring for the fuel pump was already there, so I used the stock wiring. I never tried installing a heavier gauge, which now I'm very curious if that was the root cause. The pump was so noisy I decided to pull it and replaced it with another pump that I had that worked great and was quiet.
Let us know what you find out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-4253-1217899832.jpg) |
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