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Alaska Jim · 04-06-2018, 01:14 AM

keep the electric pump as close to the fuel tank as possible. the electric pump "pushes" better than it "sucks". make sure that the electric pump you use is designed to be able to have the mechanical pump pull fuel through it when the electric pump is not being used. so in this order, fuel tank, electric fuel pump then run your fuel line to the mechanical pump then fuel line to carb . you should wire the switch for the electric pump to be hot only with the ign. key on. some also wire in a roll over switch, and some use an oil pressure switch that will not let the pump run with out oil press., but that would defeat your being able to use the electric pump for priming

04-06-2018, 01:14 AM	#2
Alaska Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 1,594	Re: fuel line keep the electric pump as close to the fuel tank as possible. the electric pump "pushes" better than it "sucks". make sure that the electric pump you use is designed to be able to have the mechanical pump pull fuel through it when the electric pump is not being used. so in this order, fuel tank, electric fuel pump then run your fuel line to the mechanical pump then fuel line to carb . you should wire the switch for the electric pump to be hot only with the ign. key on. some also wire in a roll over switch, and some use an oil pressure switch that will not let the pump run with out oil press., but that would defeat your being able to use the electric pump for priming