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Re: puttting it all together

To: Jarrid Gross <JGross@econolite.com>
Subject: Re: puttting it all together
From: chuck nicodemus <armorseal@spiretech.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 15:30:37 -0700
Jarrid Gross wrote:

> Chuck,
> 
> I beleive the mech pump pressure specs are in the manual,  I wouldnt
> go beyond 1.5 psi.  If you have the specs for the elec pump, it will
> tell what the max pressure will be (no flow).
> 
> I put a 3.5 PSI regulated pump on with a freshly rebuilt set
> of CD150s, and had them overflow the bowls at idle.
> The problem has to do with the pressure on the seat and the
> lack of leverage that the bowl level/float has on shutting
> off the fuel flow.

Darn I used to have a flow control and gauge ....Guess it will be back 
to a new one.. with a gauge to set the pressure. ..But 1.5 pds isn't 
much though is it. I do have a brand spankin new pump..  it is for 
4.0-5.5 #s. The other parts need are     a oil pressure switch,, Hmmmmmn

Thanks sir.
chuck

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