Teflon tape doesn't work for fuel sealing. It will break down, wash out, and the fuel will leak though the threads. Found that out the hard way the first time I installed an electric fuel pump.
@axlsnakedog
7 ай бұрын
Thanks man! I learned something new awsome!
@axlsnakedog
7 ай бұрын
What do you recommend, i was tempted to use a brushable putty like i mentioned in the video but tape was what i hsd on hand
@miguellott9038
7 ай бұрын
@@axlsnakedogthe last time when it started leaking around the fittings I used black permatex #2 and it seemed to seal it up very well. I just used the same thing not 30 minutes ago putting my new regulator on. I guess I will put the pump in next weekend if my wife will even let me work on it then, haha.
@gabriel.954
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting these vids! Keep the hobby going and all the hard work!
@axlsnakedog
Жыл бұрын
More to come!
@axlsnakedog
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comment you made my day!
@halseyknox
4 ай бұрын
Is that holley red pump still working without any issues? I had run those in the 90's with no problem. Decided to run one again about 6 yrs ago and didnt last a month before failing....
@fuelbasti
Жыл бұрын
Hi, Iam wondering why you using a fuel pressure regulator. According to holley it is not required for the red pump. I am asking because the preowner of my Camino installed a red pump too and a regulator. Sadly before the fuel filter and not after the filter. So I try to figure out if I should switch the order of regulator and filter (makes sense) or just to remove the regulator at all. Thank you for your thoughts.
@axlsnakedog
Жыл бұрын
Very good question! And yes with the holley red pump you don't really need a pressure regulator because they only make about 5 to 6 psi max, which is about what a factory mechanical pump makes. This should be fine on an el Camino which prob has a Rochester Q-jet for a carb. On the flathead however the mechanical pump only made 3 to 4 psi (sometimes less) and the stromberg 97 carbs or even the holly 94 carbs only need 2 to 3 psi. One more reason to run a pressure regulator (and even a return line to gas tank) is surging or over pressure, mechanical pumps are driven off engine speed, so when fuel demand is low at idle the pressure also drops a bit, and as you rev the motor and fuel demand increases so does the pressure, with an electric pump however pressure is always maxed at 5 to 6 even at idle. A regulator is always a good idea and provides adjustment to tune your fuel pressure perfectly and to prevent over pressure at idle. Also a return line (which I still need to install) is not really necessary for low pressure applications, but is still a good idea especially with ethanol fuels. This will prevent percolating of the fuel and eliminate pressure surging and give your carb a cool charge of fuel in all situations.
@axlsnakedog
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the watch and I hope this helps. In my application I ran the filter just after the pump as you saw, and I wanted to run another filter before the pump as well to protect it from any sediment or gunk in that old gas tank but I was concerned because a vien pump (holly red is a vien not a pulse) pushes only. This means only gravity will push fuel through a filter before the pump so I didn't run one, even tho a few people I asked said you can.i was worried about air getting behind the pump and causing more noise from the pump and premature wear.
@fuelbasti
Жыл бұрын
@@axlsnakedog Thank you for your expertise. I run a Edelbrock 1806 (650cfm). My options are put the fuel filter before the regulator or just remove the regulator at all. Dont know
@axlsnakedog
Жыл бұрын
@fuelbasti that model edelbrock should have a filter on the carb at the fuel line inlet if not just run a clear filter (wix makes a good one thats cheap and looks cool) just about 6inches to a foot before the regulator should work best
@axlsnakedog
Жыл бұрын
@fuelbasti keep your regulator as long as its working good, for that carb i would set pressure between 3.5lbs to 4.5lbs max
@EasyThere
Жыл бұрын
Run off a fuel cell?
@axlsnakedog
Жыл бұрын
nope gas tank trying to keep original vibe as much as possible
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