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Old 12-08-2012, 10:15 AM   #468
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Re: Markeb01 Build Thread

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Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC View Post
Why are you against an electric fuel pump?
I mount one to the frame right next to the fuel tank and have it switched under the dash.
It is turned on to prime the fuel system and that's it.
After the thing is primed the mechanical pump can handle it from there on and if the mechanical pump fails, I have a backup and it doest need to be expensive.

I do this on anything I don't drive often. (with a carb)
So once the engine is up and running, you can turn off the electric fuel pump and the mechanical pump will pull fuel through the electric pump even though it's turned off?
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