[Gmecm] In-line fuel pumps with TBI

[Programmer]

Teflon tape on pipe thread only...or liquid teflon (more is not better) from 
Loctite. Don't use teflon or sealants on flare, inverted or other type 
fittings.

LW.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles McDowell" <charles at taildragger.info>
To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 8:34 PM
Subject: RE: [Gmecm] In-line fuel pumps with TBI


>I installed my Carter P5001 in-line pump today.  The engine fired right up
> after that.
>
> Maybe someone who has used this pump can help me with a detail though. 
> The
> pump didn't come with any adapters or anything to allow the output to go 
> to
> rubber hose instead of steel line.  I got a 3/8" nipple adapter at 
> Autozone,
> but it's leaking just a little.  How have others done this?  Should I have
> used thread tape (I didn't)?
>
> Thanks.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmecm-bounces at diy-efi.org [mailto:gmecm-bounces at diy-efi.org] On 
> Behalf
> Of Frank McCracken
> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 4:17 PM
> To: gmecm at diy-efi.org
> Subject: Re: [Gmecm] In-line fuel pumps with TBI
>
> I have used this same pump for my TBI conversion on my sb400 chev for 2
> years, summers only. I understand it is capable of 90psi Mine is now a
> gravity feed. Before I had to 'suck' prime it. Fun. It must be closer to 
> the
> tank as it is a 'push' not suck type pump.
>
>
> --- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles McDowell" <charles at taildragger.info>
> To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 1:50 PM
> 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 shop-vac to prime the lines.  I opened the return
>> line though, and no fuel is coming out during the key-on prime or during
>> cranking.
>>
>> The pump is a Master E2000, which I believe is the boost pump in a Ford
>> truck application, where it would also have a lower pressure in-tank 
>> pump.
>>
>> Any ideas why this thing doesn't seem to pump gas anymore?  Suggestions
> for
>> a self priming in-line pump? I believe there is a Carter pump available
> from
>> Summit that is self priming, but it's kinda steep at $140.  Anything self
>> priming from Autozone?
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>>
>>
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