Electric Fuel Pump Placement

Sixoh · December 18th, 2006, 09:50 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 · December 18th, 2006, 10:10 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 · December 18th, 2006, 11:22 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 · December 18th, 2006, 03:07 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.

December 18th, 2006, 09:50 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?

December 18th, 2006, 10:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
texasred Tom Servo's Stunt Double Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 824	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. __________________ Dad said, "Sometimes you read Job...sometimes you ARE Job!"

December 18th, 2006, 03:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
texasred Tom Servo's Stunt Double Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 824	Just keep the fuel line away from the exhaust pipe and enough slack to clear differential travel and you'll do fine. C.J. __________________ Dad said, "Sometimes you read Job...sometimes you ARE Job!"

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December 18th, 2006, 11:22 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!