Fuel pressure or lack thereof

[earlbrown]

Dropping the tank isn't that bad. Car ramps and a 5gal bucket are the perfect height to keep you out of trouble when the tank comes loose. The worst part of the whole job is the dust.

If you detonate hard enough to crack two pistons and have to rebuild the entire damn engine because of it you'll feel pretty pissed (trust me, I know!)

[SuperSix]

Thanks Earl - the 5 gallon bucket idea is something I hadn't thought of.

[earlbrown]

It's just low enough to get in there, blow off the dust and disconnect the hoses and wiring

[Just a Six?]

A floorjack & a peice of plywood also works well for getting it back in the aproximate spot.

[SuperSix]

A floorjack & a peice of plywood also works well for getting it back in the aproximate spot.

I have done that - but if there's any amount of fuel left in the tank, it will get unstable if moved too quickly.

[Steve Wood]

I have done that, but, I find it easier to just use my elbows and knees and slide it down on top of me...then I slide out and pull the tank from under the car once I have wiggled out from under the tank....easy if there are only two or three gallons in the tank

[phil_long]

i hate dropping the tank. by far a PITA

Dropping it is easy.
The work comes when it's time to put it back in!! 

Which is part of the process of "dropping the tank." You cant just leave it off. Lol

[dennisL]

Well the new pump arrived today but all I had time for was to drain the tank and disconnect the  hoses and harness.  Tomorrow is "drop the tank" day.  Right now its time for a beer.

[Just a Six?]

The tank is usually a 2 beer job from start to finish so your halfway home after the 1st beer! 

[phil_long]

Good luck Dennis!!

[I Love Factory ECMs]

God gave us two knees and an elbow for putting it back in

LOL ,  been here, spit,spit (20 year old road debris.......)

[I Love Factory ECMs]

Don't forget a "Hotwire" kit if don't have one already, or maybe best to add after ,if problem remains try the Kit
Enjoy!

[dennisL]

I've got a hot wire setup so voltage at the pump is good.


Well I changed the pump and added a new bulkhead harness from Racetronix.  Their pump installation kit and harness is well made.  The only issue I had was the polarity was reversed on the bulkhead to pump wires which I fixed.


I rebuilt the Accufab regulator, adjusted it to 43.5psi (line off) then took a short test drive.  I now get 53psi fuel pressure with 16 lbs boost.  Doing the math indicates I should see 59 psi so my question now is "Should I worry about the missing 6psi?"

[Steve Wood]

yes...might start with the gauge

[dennisL]

I have two pressure gauges besides the one on the car but they're old (like me).  The one on the car is new but its not one of the "big 3" brands.  (I was trying to save a few $$.)  Can you recommend one that I could use as a reference to "calibrate" the others?