I hate to be the one with the bad news, however it is amazing that fuel pump even worked where you mounted it. An electric fuel pump ANY brand should be mounted within 12 inches of the gas tank and then it is capable of pushing fuel up the fuel line to the carb. Never mount
The fuel pump needs to be mounted next to the fuel tank, 12 inches or so , and at a 30 to 40 degree angle. An electronic fuel pump is made to push not pull. You burned your pump.
I have a hot rod 289 big cam,I had my pump mounted the same way and had huge problems.The pump needs to be mounted 1ft from the gas tank.Sometimes it's just better to follow the instructions man.
no no, I completely agree. I did this when I was like 17. the pumps are designed to push fuel not pump it, so it needs to be at tank level or lower. I plan to make a how to install vid so no one is as foolish as me
I just installed one of these on my 84 stang. The original intank pump blew out, left me stranded on side of the road, and I needed my first tow since I started driving 20 + years ago. I installed the new Mr. Gasket pump properly at the fuel tank as low as possible. I made it so I can swap it out in 5 minutes, without jacking up, and bought a second one after reading all the comments (Good and Bad) so if/when it fails I can swap in new one. I plan to just keep going to autozone and buying and then returning the broken one.
@@ThunderHead289 You'd better read some fitting instructions first, you are doing it wrong: "Where should a Facet fuel pump be placed? We recommend that you mount the fuel pump no more that 12 inches from the fuel supply (gas tank). All our Electronic fuel pumps will push fuel rather than pull fuel. Some pumps only have suction limit of 12 inches, therefore you should mount as close as possible to the tank." 👌👌
that's what I did when I installed the professional products pump directly after I made the video. and they work best when they are lower than the gas tank -gravity fed to pump. if you read some reviews, I am not the only one to experience this. they are crap pumps just like all other mr.gasket parts.
I just looked on the Mr Gasket website and dowloaded the instructions. here what it states as to where to mount the pump. Step 2 Mount the pump about 12” from the fuel tank and as close to the lowest level of the tank to ensure proper fuel supply. Refer to Figure 1. Make sure mounting area is clean of all rust, paint and grease.
yes this is why as I said I mounted the next one properly. yes its mounted in the wrong spot. I believe the filter is after it in the video also. its a bad pump. yes I mounted mine wrong. slightly. it was mid-height to the fuel tank so it worked fine with full tank but yes was labored a bit more once tank was less than half. id still never run one again. professional products pump flows much smoother than that one ever did.
Been having one like it on my brute force 750 for many years a foot from tank and above tank never a problem so it does some how sucks with check valve it builds it prime up then pushed
if u read the instruction it tells you not to mount in engine bay. electric inline pumps are better fuel pushers then they are pullers. mount the pump as close as you can to the tank at about the same level as the pickup in the tank. i think you will have better results from this set up
I bought it because my weber on my crawler runs best on 3psi. The mechanical pump doesn't run lower than 6 psi, so that's not an option. The pump performed well considering the abuse, and didn't leave me on the side of the road.
this pump definitely runs at 5 to 7 psi. either you didn't have a fuel gauge or you had a weak pump. I suggest running whatever pump is easiest and going with a regulator. I run everything I have with a regulator set at 5 psi. a holley regulator not a pos mr gasket.
That pump is designed to push fuel not pull fuel. The pump should be at the tank within 12” of the tank outlet not at the engine!!!!---(PUT IT AT THE TANK )
yes yes yes I am aware. and it doesn't have to be near the tank but rather ideally at a lower point than the tank so the fuel is gravity fed to the pump. so ,,I,,_
I have this fuel pump iny 79 El Camino in for some reason it will stop pumping gas in thin disconnect the fuel filter in turn the key thin the gas will start flowing again anybody know why??I need help !
You installed it wrong if u read the directions then I would know it has to be at least 12in from the tank and if u still have a pump in the tank it won't work either u have u gut the pump out of the tank run hard lines and out it in the frame rail. 1989 Chevy Suburban from tbi to carb swapped edelbrock intake manifold and carb Mr gasket fuel pump fuel pressure regulator and 37s on stock suspension.
+Michelle Scantling wow. thought i deleted this. yes, this is a fail. actually the pump needs to also be at a lower level than the gas tank in order to be properly gravity fed as well. which im sure was the biggest fail here. 1965 galaxie Rowdy 289 5 speed with 4.11 posi. holley blue electric - pressure regulator - return line.
I've been restoring American cars for some time now and find most parts sold in US today are crap ... mostly big names but items made in China. I've stopped buying mechanical or electrical parts from US and use Japanese parts which are available and reliable as hell. Try using Japanese pumps, they run forever.
its embarrassing some of the stuff i did just 3 years ago. if electric pumps are set up right (back by tank and lower than tank with proper sump gravity feed and tank return line) they run great and run forever. this video is really just me being an idiot. i mean look where i put that pump LOL!!!!
Just so you know fuel pumps are not ment to pull gas. There ment to push gas. Mount it as low down as you can get it and as far back as you can get it to the tank. Haven't had any problems out of mine. Just have to know what your doing.
Vapor lock, maybe internals melted, it says in manual do not mount in engine bay or by motor to much heat for a plastic pump , not doing research and just not using common sense is the issue here not the product
So you mount the pump in the wrong spot and then complain that you are not happy with its operation!!!!! Since the pump is a pusher only style and you are clrearly using it to draw fuel, you should at least mount it in the proper location before passing judgement. An FYI, the 10 Micron paper type filter you are using is supposed to be mounted ahead of the outlet rather prior to the inlet. it is very difficult for any pump to suck thru a 10 micron paper filter.
DO NOT take advice from this video. Look at the installation. That's the real problem. First, this pump is a gravity feed. It needs to be installed on the bottom of the vehicle within a foot or two of the gas tank. The pump is installed too far from the tank and too high. Second, see the plastic fuel filter? That type of filter is fine, bit again it's mounted in the wrong place. That filter should be mounted between the fuel pump and the carburetor. Mr gasket makes a good pump. Follow directions and you won't have a problem.
Because of it's small size and the Mr Gasket name I purchased and installed one of these and a regulator with return line on an 18 HP riding mower, it lasted 3 months, replaced under warranty. # 2 lasted 3 months, auto parts store would not warranty. Replaced with a carter full sized pump which is still working after 5 years. I have not purchased any Mr. Gasket product since.
hey, completely warranted. i have come a long way in the last 5 years. a lot of the old vids are carry overs from my old channel just to get the views rolling.
Mr Gasket is a 11 year old girl in a place we never heard of that should be in school to be a doctor or something. company's are to cheap to spend 5 bucks more on mnfg of this thing in the us it goes through the uh huh it pass it pass inspection , I read all over the net web you tube these things are crap anyway and it's loud too .....ticks me off that I walk by one at pep boys all the time with that package that says buy me now !!!! Knowing it's crap but there's no other one it's a easy pick off the shelf .
