<VV> Healthy pumps?

[corvairs]

Jack - This current hysteria about fuel pump pressure is an internet red 
herring.  Mechanical pumps have put out that kind of pressure all along. 
(or at least, it is within range). Are you having problems that have 
lead you to look at pump pressure?  By the way (to you guys who said 
that the valves don't regulate the flow of fuel under pressure) how then 
does the stock Corvair system "shut itself off" (stop fuel flow) when 
the carb bowls are full or when the secondaries are closed?    Lon


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Jack Kean wrote:
> I inserted a fuel pressure gauge in the fuel line, in place of one of 
> the secondaries in my 140 hp yesterday. It was registering around 8 
> pounds at idle, 9 pounds per square inch off idle. Seems at least double 
> the numbers listed in the shop manual. I am not sure of the source of 
> this mechanical pump, since it was on the car when I purchased it. I 
> will be looking into a fuel pressure regulator, which I will be able to 
> continue to use if I chose to change to an electric fuel pump.
>
> jack kean
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