Re: [MV] Fuel Rate of M35 Gas Pump

From: David Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Sat Apr 05 2003 - 17:28:08 PST


Normally I don't think that regulators are required and perhaps I didn't
need to install one, but for $15 more I thought I would put one in and
possibly avoid lifting the valve off the seat with excessive pressure.

Dave

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On Fri, 04 Apr 2003 08:32:59 -0800, Paul A. Thomas
<bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com> wrote:

> I've had a couple of other responses stating 3-5 ...The interesting thing
> about this rig is that there IS no regulator. Nor is there one on the
> electrical pump on the water pump engine.
>
> I guess as they were firemen, they felt they could put any problems this
> might cause out in a hurry <g>
>
> Thanks for the info.
>
>
> Paul
>
>
> *****************************
>
>
>
> At 01:03 AM 4/4/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>> I put an electric fuel pump on my M51 gasser. I used a Carter standard
>> electric pump with a fuel pressure regulator from Summit racing. I set
>> the regulator at 4 psi and it has been fine. It pumps gas like crazy.
>>
>> Summit also sells the Carter pumps.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 03 Apr 2003 09:35:43 -0800, Paul A. Thomas
>> <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Could anyone give me a rough range for the mechanical fuel pump on the
>>> old REO Deuce Gas Engines of either the
>>>
>>>
>>> Pressure coming out of the pump
>>> or
>>> flow rate coming out of the pump
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I would like to replace the add on electric pump bolted under the frame
>>> however the part number on it does not match anything AC sells these
>>> days. Also zero hits on Google (!)
>>>
>>> Many Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>> Paul
>>> MVPA #24986
>>> '53 REO M35 Fire Conversion
>>> '53 AEC Chevy 3/4 Ton
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>> Dave
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Dave


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