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    Fuel Pump PSI for carb motors

    If I were to install an electric fuel pump on a carb motor, what PSI should I regulate the pump at?

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    Re: Fuel Pump PSI for carb motors (aggieangler09)

    6 psi.

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    Re: Fuel Pump PSI for carb motors (aggieangler09)


    An electric fuel pump jury-rigged in a boat is neither recommended nor safe. Most are not Coast Guard approved or have a safety cutoff feature.

    Use the factory pump system or convert to a pre-mix fuel pump, but don't try to rig up an electric pump system.
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    Re: Fuel Pump PSI for carb motors (SEAHORSE)

    what is the major concern with an electric pump? Is it a mechanical/motor safety issue, or is it a personal safety issue?

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    Re: Fuel Pump PSI for carb motors (aggieangler09)

    FIRE!!

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    Re: Fuel Pump PSI for carb motors (ChampioNman)

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    FIRE!!

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    Re: Fuel Pump PSI for carb motors (SEAHORSE)

    had a friend of mine do this,put a regular holley auto type on a xp 150..did good for awhile but appearantlya float stuck ect..anyway he blew the cowlings plum off it and burned it up..like the pros said do not do it..he was lucky.

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