Thread: Fuel line help
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07-30-2006 11:46 AM #1
Fuel line help
I am adding duel 97s on a 51 merc and am putting an electric fuel pump by the tank.would it be ok for me to splice into the fuel gauge sensor wire or do i have to run a wire up to the ignition?
Thanks
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07-30-2006 11:59 AM #2
NO NO NO!!!!!You need a switched relay or.... you will burn!!!
LOw voltage kills pumps and when u run a wire that long thru a switch,well things get hot in a hurry!!Its also a good idea to put in a oil saftey switch.
Its gunna take longer than u thought and its gunna cost more too(plan ahead!)
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07-30-2006 01:46 PM #3
As was stated above Don't do thatIt wouldn't work anyway. Run a seperate lead thru a relay off a switched fused source(ignition switch)
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08-13-2006 08:26 PM #4
And remember 97's don't like much fuel pressure at idle or they will fluid.
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