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electric fuel pump not working

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Daves69Coupe

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tried getting the fuel pump wired and working this weekend, got the fuel line mounted no leaks or issues. Got gas into the line and to the pump but when I tried just testing the pump (touched the wire to positive of battery) to see if it would pump gas nothing happened. Its a KEM pump (PO) and it only has one wire coming out the bottom of the pump, I figured this to be power and that the fuel pump was probaly self grounding once i mounted it to the car. I tried looking up KEM pumps but didnt find any technical info or wiring. Any suggestions? It seems the pump is no good and that ill just have to buy a Holley or something.
 
I would try hotwiring it directly to the battery + and giving it a good temporary ground. Bad grounds are the cause of a lot of electrical problems.

If you need a new pump, I'd look at the cheap pre-regulated Carter/Airtex from AutoZone, it's about $60 and seems quiet. Holleys are LOUD, expens$ive and usually require an external regulator. The newer gearotor pumps are quieter if you want something in the same price range as a Holley pump.
 
I had a Holley pump a long time ago. It was loud, I did need an external regulator and it didn't like daily driver duty as it would get hot sometimes and quit. Very inconveinent!
 
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