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Old 07-01-2019, 02:42 PM
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Electric fuel pump question
Replaced tpi set up with a 350 sbc and an edelbrock carb Can’t use fuel pump in tank tonoowerful for carb . Bought a electric Holley pump but wouldn’t suck fuel being mounted in engine bay where’s best spot under car to mount for it work
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Old 07-01-2019, 08:48 PM
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Why don’t you regulate the i tank pump down ?
should have stuck with the tpi good efi setup.
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Electric fuel pumps push, not pull. The area where your fuel filter is, is probably the best location.

X2 on using your in tank pump. External pumps are messy IMO.
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Thanks for the input I did have a regulator but it was still over powering.
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What reg did you use
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I bought iy on ebay for 40 not even sure of the name
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What would be a good regulator to buy
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