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hardluck
New member Username: hardluck
Post Number: 1 Registered: 06-2011
| Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 01:08 pm: |
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I am replacing the electric fuel pump in my 1959 Beuhler Turbocraft Jet Boat and was wondering what size of pump I needed to replace it with. I put a small one on it already that puts out 7psi and it can't keep up. |
bruce
Senior Member Username: bruce
Post Number: 266 Registered: 07-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 04:04 pm: |
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Justin, best take your question to marineengine.com This site caters to pre-WW2 marine engines. |
larry_from_maryland
Senior Member Username: larry_from_maryland
Post Number: 458 Registered: 07-2003
| Posted on Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 12:47 pm: |
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5 to 7 psi is what i would recomend.Are you sure you have no restriction or leak in the supply line.If you go to a higher psi you risk the needle valve not holding and flooding the engine.You might need a higher volume pump. |
gonzo
Member Username: gonzo
Post Number: 12 Registered: 06-2011
| Posted on Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 08:35 pm: |
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The problem is not the pressure but the volume of the pump. Calculate how much fuel you use at full throttle, add 25% and that should be the rated flow. |