1986 Ford F250 Fuel System

1986 FORD F-250
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1986 Ford F250 V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

I was thinking of replacing the mechanical fuel pump with an electric one and i want to know if it would work ok? i have had multiple problems with the fuel system like, fuel leak at the carb inlet and a bad fuel pump. Replaced both and now still smell fuel at times and get about 7 mpg. I'm still trying to find a leak somewhere and i think the new fuel pump is bad again. I used to get like 13mpg.
Apr 14, 2010 at 4:02 PM
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It'll work as long as the electric one can produce the correct fuel pressure as the mechanical one.
Apr 14, 2010 at 4:09 PM
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How do i find out what the required fuel pressure is supposed to be?
Apr 14, 2010 at 4:37 PM
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Should be 3-5psi
Apr 14, 2010 at 5:46 PM
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My 86 Ford F250 has dual tanks. Theres a switch on the dash for switching fuel tanks. Would that stop me from installing an electric fuel pump and abandoning the mechanical one? And would i need a fuel regulator?
Apr 16, 2010 at 12:26 PM
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The transfer switch should not be a problem. About the fuel pressure regulator it depends on the type of electric fuel pump use, some can require one to adjust regulating fuel pressure
Apr 16, 2010 at 9:27 PM
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