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MrWizard
Aug 07, 2019Moderator
think i might have to add a heat shield for the pump
the exhaust pipe coming off the 'Y' might be too close to the pump , 4-5 feet ?
got to take another look, but i think it is on the passenger side of the drive shaft
days like the last few, near or at 100* F, i have experienced some power lag (like failing pump)
when stopped for a few minutes with engine idling
i think this is akin to 'vapor lock' except in the pump, because of too hot and not enough fuel flow too keep pump cool
engine returns to normal operation after a couple of minutes of driving
but that first take off ( after long idle) must be slow and easy, when this happens or the motor falls flat with NO OOMPH
remember i mounted far forward at the fuel filter, NOT in the rear near the fuel tank, this way i did not have to cut the Ford OEM fuel line to install the pump
has Not happen at lower ambient air temperature
the exhaust pipe coming off the 'Y' might be too close to the pump , 4-5 feet ?
got to take another look, but i think it is on the passenger side of the drive shaft
days like the last few, near or at 100* F, i have experienced some power lag (like failing pump)
when stopped for a few minutes with engine idling
i think this is akin to 'vapor lock' except in the pump, because of too hot and not enough fuel flow too keep pump cool
engine returns to normal operation after a couple of minutes of driving
but that first take off ( after long idle) must be slow and easy, when this happens or the motor falls flat with NO OOMPH
remember i mounted far forward at the fuel filter, NOT in the rear near the fuel tank, this way i did not have to cut the Ford OEM fuel line to install the pump
has Not happen at lower ambient air temperature
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