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VenturaRichard
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 Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 5:41 pm Post subject: Re: Blankity blankin' fuel pump. |
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| The brass inlet fitting that screws into the pump will not work with any female quick connect 5/16" hose fitting that I can find. I contacted the seller but they are no help. |
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VenturaRichard
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:04 am Post subject: Re: Blankity blankin' fuel pump. |
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| Sodo wrote: |
| Donnie strickland wrote: |
This is what I used, except it was brass; it came with the pump:
I cut off the tip, so that the ring was left at the very tip of the barb. Been on there two years this November, with no problems. |
FYI.... this Bundy connector ($6.99)
......clips onto that brass fitting that you cut. Just FYI.
Fuel Line Quick Connector Ford 5/16" Barb to 5/16" Bundy Female
by Dynapex
Link: http://a.co/d/bTmGS2Y |
Sodo, Did the pump inlet fitting click into this Bundy connector like they were meant to? Is it still working without leaks?
Thanks, Ventura Richard |
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VenturaRichard
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| Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: Blankity blankin' fuel pump. |
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Success. I installed a replacement fuel pump in my '71 FI T3 Automatic! It took 10 cycles of the on switch to get pressure to build to 5 psi in the drained lines. That was enough pressure to get it to start. No leaks and it holds 26psi, right where I had it set before. I had to modify a quick connect nylon clip to get the inlet fitting to push in far enough so it would click and hold. I am so happy and feel a great sense of accomplishment.
Thanks all you "blankity blank" Samba participants.
Ventura Richard |
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:25 am Post subject: Re: Blankity blankin' fuel pump. |
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| VenturaRichard wrote: |
Success. I installed a replacement fuel pump in my '71 FI T3 Automatic! It took 10 cycles of the on switch to get pressure to build to 5 psi in the drained lines. That was enough pressure to get it to start. No leaks and it holds 26psi, right where I had it set before. I had to modify a quick connect nylon clip to get the inlet fitting to push in far enough so it would click and hold. I am so happy and feel a great sense of accomplishment.
Thanks all you "blankity blank" Samba participants.
Ventura Richard |
Now you might want to reset the fuel pressure regulator and bump the pressure up to 28-30 psi, as that's where it should be set. The 26 psi will cause the engine to run rich.
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VenturaRichard
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| Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 7:48 am Post subject: Re: Blankity blankin' fuel pump. |
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| Thanks, I'll reset it to 29 psi. |
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