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I'm running the Holley Blue (higher pressure) pump, bottom of the pump is
probably about even with the top of the fuel cell. Works
great.<br><br>
Regards, Tony Drews<br><br>
At 11:58 AM 2/4/2017, Bud R via Fot wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">List,<br><br>
Holley recommends that their fuel pump be installed so that the pump is
lower than the fuel level. Has anyone had a problem with the pump
installed differently? <br><br>
My dilemma is that my fuel cell sits low (in a cut out with brackets) in
the boot of my Spitfire and the previous owner had installed the old
Holley pump lower than the fuel level but in what I felt like was a
dangerous place as it was exposed under the car and the fuel lines were
also routed where they could have gotten easily damaged (basically very
close to the wheel well). I’m moving the fuel pump and the lines to be
inside the boot but it is not possible to make the pump sit entirely
below the fuel level since the bottom of the fuel cell sits below the
floor of the boot. The chosen location makes the pump sit about 1/3 of
the way from the fuel cell bottom.<br><br>
I know Holley wants to take advantage of the siphoning effect (apparently
because they push fuel better than they pull fuel) but does that matter
as long as the fuel pressure is maintained at the proper level for my
carbs? I figure if I run with the fuel cell full (8 gal) the fuel level
will be above the pump the majority of the time. I’ve been burning about
3-4 gallons per (20 min.) race.<br><br>
Has anyone had issues with the Holley fuel pumps not being installed
exactly like Holley says? I’ve seen some other Spitfire racers with the
Holley fuel pump NOT below the fuel level so I’m hoping it works for me
to do the same. I’m thinking about one of the two locations shown in the
pics. Right in front of the fuel cell is my preferred location at this
point as the other location to the side of the fuel cell would be more
vulnerable in a crash situation.<br><br>
Thanks<br>
Bud Rolofson<br><br>
Extreme Parts Racing (more than just a haircut)<br><br>
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