Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!

Fuel return line problem

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-30-2017, 08:02 AM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
chanrahan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: canada
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 6.2L pontiac firebird
Engine: 383 stroker
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 373
Fuel return line problem

I just did an engine swap from 350 tpi to carb 383 stroker 500hp. I have the car running but its running very rich. My regulator is return style with 6an braided hose that runs to the factory hard lines. The problem im having is i cant adjust the regulator down to 6 psi that i need for the carburetor. I disconnected the return line that goes to the factory return line turn the pump on ran the hose in a bucket and i could adjust the pressure no problem. So either the factory return line is blocked or its too small im thinking. Does anyone know if the return line on the sender is larger then the return line. On the car. If so i was just going to replace the return line on the car and run it to the sender if notany ideas on how to add a larger one to the gas tank. Any ideas would be helpful

thanks
Old 08-30-2017, 08:54 AM
  #2  
Member
iTrader: (2)
 
scoflaw's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: cape cod ma
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 1988 gta
Engine: 383
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3:23
Re: Fuel return line problem

Why not run a mechanical fuel pump ?
Old 08-30-2017, 09:07 AM
  #3  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
chanrahan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: canada
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 6.2L pontiac firebird
Engine: 383 stroker
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 373
Re: Fuel return line problem

Can a mechanical pump pull through the in tank electric pump. Im trying to avoid dropping the tank if i can




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:20 AM.