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Title: Electric fuel pump install help
Post by: Reed on September 19, 2008, 11:04:03 AM
I think my fuel pump died, and nobody has one in stock.  So I am going to try an electric pump.  I want to wire it through an oil pressure switch, but I don't know which one to buy.  Can I splice into the factory sending unit for the idiot light?  If not, can someone give me a part number for another oil pressure switch that I can use without too much trouble?

Thanks.
Title: Re: Electric fuel pump install help
Post by: Fred Morgan on September 19, 2008, 11:40:32 AM
Reed go wire up to Ford `G' switch its a better way. Go to bone yard any injected Ford will have 1. Fred   :)
Title: Re: Electric fuel pump install help
Post by: Reed on September 19, 2008, 11:54:54 AM
OK.  Now I have to find out what a G switch is and what it looks like/where it is located.   :P
Title: Re: Electric fuel pump install help
Post by: Fred Morgan on September 19, 2008, 11:59:38 AM
Black plastic switch with large red reset button, most are mounted lft or rt kick panel some in trunk, if I have a loose 1 I will get you picture.  Fred
Title: Re: Electric fuel pump install help
Post by: Reed on September 19, 2008, 12:24:22 PM
Thanks Fred!  However, I might  not need it.  I followed apintonuts advice and blew some compressed air back through the fuel line to clear any clogs.  I heard a loud POP and then the air flowed freely.  The pump then worked but the carb flooded out.  So now I have to go back and reset the float level.  Anyway, it looks like I won't be installing an electric pump after all.   ::)