What fuel pumps are required for direct fuel injection?
What fuel pumps are required for direct fuel injection?
Direction injection fuel systems use a secondary mechanical pump to boost the pressure between 900 and 1200 PSI. This pump is driven from the engine camshaft and supplies high pressure fuel through steel lines to the injectors.
How does the fuel pump and injector work?
The injection pressure of fuel to be injected into cylinder is controlled by the fuel injector; and the amount and timing of such injection is controlled by the fuel pump. This injection pressure of a fuel injector depends upon its spring setting set by the manufacturer. On another hand a fuel pump works based on the position of cam and camshaft.
How do you put a fuel pump back in a tank?
Push pump housing back inside sender unit / fuel gauge housing until it clicks into place and fit the unit back inside the tank taking care to keep rubber gasket in position. Tighten firmly by hand and reconnect pipes and cable connector. Re-fit tank back to can in reverse order of it’s removal.
Can a GM EFI fuel pump be used?
In Tank Fuel Pump Conversion using a GM EFI system! Some background first. One issue I found when I swapped the old carbed 350 out for a TBI 350, was while driving my truck, I noticed that after using about 13 gallons out of a 20 gallon tank, if I stopped too hard the fuel would slosh forward away from the pump pick-up and the truck would stall.
Where is the fuel pump on a car?
The pump was located in a convenient recess in front of the tank. The existing stud and hole suggest an external pump must have been fitted originally and the in-tank fuel filter and sender unit fitted as an after thought by the manufacturer.
How is the fuel pump connected to the tank?
The fitting for the fuel feed line is attached to the tank, and a hose is connected from the fitting inside of the tank to the fuel pump, and the hose is clamped into place. The plug for the electrical connection is installed on the pump, making note where the positive (+) and negative (-) markings are on the pump.
What do I need to install a fuel pump?
The FAST fuel pump kit includes everything needed to complete this installation: the fuel fittings to mount to the tank, the electrical connections, hoses, clamps, the pump, and the fuel sock for the pump.
Where is the plunger located in a fuel injection pump?
The camshaft pump is used to drive the plunger in order to press the fuel. While the fuel barrel, is the place to hold fuel that will be pressed to the injector. This is the configuration, the plunger is located above the camshaft and the fuel barrel is located above the plunger.
In Tank Fuel Pump Conversion using a GM EFI system! Some background first. One issue I found when I swapped the old carbed 350 out for a TBI 350, was while driving my truck, I noticed that after using about 13 gallons out of a 20 gallon tank, if I stopped too hard the fuel would slosh forward away from the pump pick-up and the truck would stall.
