84 T/A, carbed 350. Getting tired of unreliability. So I was putting new spark plugs in the car today and swapping out my thermostat. I was burping the radiator and the car dies. Don't hear my fuel pump running. Put my ear down behind my rear tire and I hear the pump motor running, but my fuel pressure is zero. I still have half a tank so it should have plenty of fuel. Then I smell the telltale burning electronics smell. Jack up the car and sure enough, the pump is smoking. Don't know what happened. Ran great for 4 months..then just poof. Its a Holley Back pump. Second Holley pump to go TU on me. Any suggestions on a better pump to use? I do have a bypass
regulator set to 6PSI. Thanks.

 

Make sure you replace the fuel filter when you install/installed you new pump. A restricted fuel filter will put excessive stress on the fuel pump causing premature failure. Also make sure all of your wiring is up to par, good grounds, correct size wire, these can cause hi resistance making your fuel pumps life very short.

 

I used the recommended fuel pump relay that summit suggested so all the wires are right. New Filter. The only thing I can think of is the carb pick up sock in the tank is plugged. It is 26 years old. It's just so frustrating. Fix the leaks, fix the carb, replace the plug wires...again, new fuel pump, replace fuel pump, replace pump again. Why, whenever I read about what everyone else does on the board, does this not happen? I need this car to be my dailly driver for the next 4 years while I am in England and I can't even keep it running for more than 4 months. I'm about to give up on this thing and buy a honda....at least that would last me 300k miles...not just 300 before something ELSE breaks or goes out.