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Old October 21st 08, 03:46 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
BobR
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Default Electric Inline Fuel Pump Recommendations

Anybody have a recommendation for a high pressure electric fuel pump
for fuel injected IOF-360 engine. It needs to be an inline pump with
output pressure of 25psi and hopefully doesn't cost an arm and part of
a leg. It will be installed external from fuel tank and use AN6
fittings.

Thanks

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Old October 21st 08, 04:54 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Bill Daniels
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Default Electric Inline Fuel Pump Recommendations


"BobR" wrote in message
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Anybody have a recommendation for a high pressure electric fuel pump
for fuel injected IOF-360 engine. It needs to be an inline pump with
output pressure of 25psi and hopefully doesn't cost an arm and part of
a leg. It will be installed external from fuel tank and use AN6
fittings.

Thanks


Automotive aftermarket and performance fuel pumps come in two categories for
carburators and fuel injection. I use an aftermarket MSD 12V in-line pump
for my Jeep's fuel injection system that puts out up to 100 PSI and can
supply up to a 500HP engine. It's a lot more reliable than the original
in-tank pump and I can replace it with a screwdriver in about 10 minutes.
You'll need a fuel pressure regulator in addition to the pump.

BTW, serious off-roaders use two pumps in parallel with an A/B swich in the
cab. These pumps act as a check valve preventing back flow through an
unpowered pump. If pump A fails, just power up pump B.


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Old October 21st 08, 07:34 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default Electric Inline Fuel Pump Recommendations

On Oct 21, 9:54*am, "Bill Daniels" bildan@comcast-dot-net wrote:
Automotive aftermarket and performance fuel pumps come in two categories for
carburators and fuel injection. I use an aftermarket MSD 12V in-line pump
for my Jeep's fuel injection system that puts out up to 100 PSI and can
supply up to a 500HP engine. It's a lot more reliable than the original
in-tank pump and I can replace it with a screwdriver in about 10 minutes.
You'll need a fuel pressure regulator in addition to the pump.


I had to buy an expensive in-tank pump for my Chevy recently. I
wondered at the time if there was a cheaper inline pump that would
have done the job instead. How much are those aftermarket pumps, just
so I know for next time?

Dan
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Old October 21st 08, 08:44 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Bill Daniels
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Default Electric Inline Fuel Pump Recommendations


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On Oct 21, 9:54 am, "Bill Daniels" bildan@comcast-dot-net wrote:
Automotive aftermarket and performance fuel pumps come in two categories
for
carburators and fuel injection. I use an aftermarket MSD 12V in-line pump
for my Jeep's fuel injection system that puts out up to 100 PSI and can
supply up to a 500HP engine. It's a lot more reliable than the original
in-tank pump and I can replace it with a screwdriver in about 10 minutes.
You'll need a fuel pressure regulator in addition to the pump.


I had to buy an expensive in-tank pump for my Chevy recently. I
wondered at the time if there was a cheaper inline pump that would
have done the job instead. How much are those aftermarket pumps, just
so I know for next time?

$120 - $200 depending on where you buy it. I didn't pop for a pressure
regulator relying instead on the stock regulator on the engine. So far,
that's working fine.

There is a downside and that's noise. The in-tank pumps are pretty much
silent. The in-line pumps make an Ehhhhhhh sound but that's easily drowned
out by turning up the radio volume. Given the debacle of an in-tank pump
failure, I don't mind hearing it.

You will have to remove the failed in-tank pump since it acts as a check
valve and replace it with a pickup tube. I'm considering an aftermarket
nylon fuel tank that has all the right connection hardware built in - plus
holding an additional 7 gallons.


 




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