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  1. 07-30-2006 12:46 PM #1
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    Question 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?
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  3. 07-30-2006 12:59 PM #2
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    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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  4. 07-30-2006 02:46 PM #3
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    As was stated above Don't do that It wouldn't work anyway. Run a seperate lead thru a relay off a switched fused source(ignition switch)
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  5. 08-13-2006 09:26 PM #4
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    And remember 97's don't like much fuel pressure at idle or they will fluid.
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