how to make fuel pump work oncarb from inj
86--iroc
08-05-2006, 11:05 PM
i have a 86 iroc i puld tpi engine out put 350 with eld carb cant get pump to work but ican get it to work by runnig ahot to the relay help me please
TEXAS-HOTROD
08-06-2006, 01:07 AM
What else did you change besides removing the intake? Did you change the distributor to an HEI?
corning_d3
08-06-2006, 01:38 AM
The fuel injection system is a high pressure system. A carb. uses low pressure..
86--iroc
08-06-2006, 08:32 AM
ive got a holley reg inline to get it down to 5 psi now i can get it to come on but i have to jump it put it just runs will not stop
86--iroc
08-06-2006, 08:35 AM
and yes ive took it to the block nothing on the old engine is left
corning_d3
08-06-2006, 01:40 PM
If it were my project, I'd find wire from the ignition that was hot only when the key was on, and wire up a relay for the fuel pump. You did dis-able the in-tank pump, right?
86--iroc
08-06-2006, 03:11 PM
no iwas wanting to use it idid it in a 1992 chevy truck it worked fine
corning_d3
08-06-2006, 11:12 PM
That pump by itself is capable of putting out over 100psi. Using a carb. with this pressure is downright dangerous..Not to mention extremely hard on the factory pump..
88camaroproject
08-07-2006, 12:26 AM
its a return style regulator right? and you have a psi guage on it? what i did is i cut 2 of the wires back at the pump grounded the black one i think it was, and ran the grey to a hot under the dash that went on with ign. it works fine. got a steady 5 psi when in run position
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