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I am in need of a new fuel pump for my 85 GS, and the treasure yard that I go to has a bunch of 1st and 2 nd gens. Will a 2nd gen fuel pump work on my car. The reason I am asking is that it would be newer so in theory it should last longer.
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85 GS? That's 12A right? If it is then the 2nd gen pump won't work since it's an efi pump and puts out way too much pressure for a carb. Get a Carter or Holley. It's a good idea to upgrade the fuel pump even on a relatively stock motor if you drive it for long periods at full throttle.
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You'll want to get a regulator as well, if you get a high performance pump like the Carter 7psi one.
The effect of upgrading the fuel pump is actually pretty impressive.
The effect of upgrading the fuel pump is actually pretty impressive.
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Get a Carter fuel pump from Summit or Jeg's, it's the street/strip model. Mount it right in front of the axle on the frame rail, use rubber mounting of some sort (it's still going to be incredibly loud), put a Holley regulator in the engine compartment, set the pressure to 2.5 lbs using a gauge from Paul Yaw. Put a filter between the tank and the pump. You are now good to go.
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OK I got a used fuel pump nfrom an 81 and it worked on that car but when I hooked it up on mine nothing no clickeing sound or anything.
The old one when plugged in I could fill it stist a little then stop.
All the fuses in the fuse panel are good.
HELP!!!!
The old one when plugged in I could fill it stist a little then stop.
All the fuses in the fuse panel are good.
HELP!!!!
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Do you have power to the pump, check the wires. Revhed is right, you probably should use the Haynes pressure setting. I have a Yaw carb, and mine is set to 2.5 lbs. Of course unless you use Paul's pressure gauge, you will probably be off by quite a bit anyway.
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