Newest issue with my 65 Belvedere. This thing is possessed

[Timmayy]

Thank you to all the good advice on my 1406 Edelbrock issues. The newest issue is now the fuel pump. It's stock and less that 2 years old. Already starting to give me problems. Sometimes the clear plastic fuel filter is empty and the pressure will dip below 2 psi. I decided on the Edelbock fuel pump. A lot more money but I hope it lasts AND I can rebuild it if necessary. In my other post I did the whole pressure regulator with pressure gauge. Edelbrock says that it isn't needed for their fuel pumps because they are calibrated at 6 psi. After I install it, the pressure reads 10+ psi. WTF? Thankfully I had the regulator already set up and brought it down to 5.5 psi. Thanks Edelbrock for that quality control. If I had taken the setup off I would have been back to square one. Just a little rant.

 

[Don67Satellite]

As people said in the previous thread about your carb, you cannot trust any quality control these days. A few people stated that the pumps can put out more than the rated pressure and sadly that's a reality. As much as some tried to belittle and bully forum members suggestions as wrong & to see it "their way", I agree, good thing you had it set up with that regulator.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

What engine? Big block or small block? If big block check your fuel pump rod make sure its not worn down. Common issue with todays fuel pump push rods.

 

[Geoff 2]

I would be checking the fuel line, tank to pump:
- is the line rusty inside
- is the fuel sock blocked with debris
- etc

 

[Timmayy]

I would be checking the fuel line, tank to pump:
- is the line rusty inside
- is the fuel sock blocked with debris
- etc

I've gone through the whole fuel system. Cleaned tank and sending unit and new stainless steel fuel lines.

 

[Darter6]

Just a little rant.

Just double checking what you stated above. The new fuel pump and adjusting the regulator to 5.5 psi fixed your problem ?