[Gmecm] In-line fuel pumps with TBI

[Steve Ravet]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmecm-bounces at diy-efi.org 
> [mailto:gmecm-bounces at diy-efi.org] On Behalf Of Charles McDowell
> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 3:51 PM
> To: gmecm at diy-efi.org
> Subject: [Gmecm] In-line fuel pumps with TBI
> 
> I'm running a TBI conversion on a Chevy 350.  I just replaced 
> the tank and sending unit, and now I can't get the engine to 
> start.  The situation is that for the conversion I used an 
> in-line electric fuel pump, placed low on the frame halfway 
> between the truck and engine.  I never had a problem before, 
> but right now it seems like the pump won't prime.  I don't 
> really understand, since I've got it to where it self siphons 
> from the tank at the point where it enters the pump (actually 
> at the fuel filter right in front of the pump)- I used a 

I think that's your problem, the fuel filter before the pump.  Too hard
to suck fuel through.

--steve