Electric Fuel Pump Placement

Sixoh · 12-18-2006, 08:50 AM

...well the directions say away from heat sources and moving parts, and lower than the tank. That sounds easy.....but....this is a '62 Olds, with the tank mounted in front of the trunk.

Where do you guys usually find as a good location for the electric pump?

texasred · 12-18-2006, 09:10 AM

On the frame as close to the tank as possible. Electric fuel pumps are for "pushing" the fuel, not "pulling" it like a mechanical.

C.J.

Sixoh · 12-18-2006, 10:22 AM

I'm thinking of mounting it on the right rear inside of the frame, just after it kicks up over the rear wheel. We'll see how that goes. It's just the plumbing I'm worried about!

texasred · 12-18-2006, 02:07 PM

Just keep the fuel line away from the exhaust pipe and enough slack to clear differential travel and you'll do fine.

C.J.

12-18-2006, 08:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sixoh Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 26	Electric Fuel Pump Placement ...well the directions say away from heat sources and moving parts, and lower than the tank. That sounds easy.....but....this is a '62 Olds, with the tank mounted in front of the trunk. Where do you guys usually find as a good location for the electric pump?

12-18-2006, 09:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 807	On the frame as close to the tank as possible. Electric fuel pumps are for "pushing" the fuel, not "pulling" it like a mechanical. C.J. __________________ Home of the 1971 Cutlass Supreme convertible Super Karate Monkey Death Car.

12-18-2006, 02:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 807	Just keep the fuel line away from the exhaust pipe and enough slack to clear differential travel and you'll do fine. C.J. __________________ Home of the 1971 Cutlass Supreme convertible Super Karate Monkey Death Car.

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12-18-2006, 10:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sixoh Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 26	I'm thinking of mounting it on the right rear inside of the frame, just after it kicks up over the rear wheel. We'll see how that goes. It's just the plumbing I'm worried about!