Fuel Pump Problems
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From: Brandon, MS
I recently installed an 620-12454 130GPH fuel pump from CPperformance on my 94 454. Since there were no marking as to inlet and outlet I assumed it was the same as the factory big block mechanical pump (in the front and out the rear) After trying for quit some time I still can not get fuel up to the carb. I have lossened the line at the "inlet" and I have fuel there but nothing at the inlet to the carb. Has anyone installed this pump? Am I correct to assume the in and out are the same? How long does it take for a 130GPH pum to push fuel 2 feet up to the carb. I dont want to burn up a starter stying to get it there.
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After installing my fuel pump, I had to prime the engine before it got fuel to the carb. Almost killed a fresh battery trying. Then put a little gas donw the carb throat and firted it up. Took two times priming before it got the carb full & it would run on it's own.
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Thanks, I tried that and would only sputter as long as I poured gas in carb. I finally got someone at GM who sells what looks to be identical. He gave me a test to try and and in and out are 180 out from the factory one. guess is off to buy and bend more fuel lines and see if that works.
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I recently installed an 620-12454 130GPH fuel pump from CPperformance on my 94 454. Since there were no marking as to inlet and outlet I assumed it was the same as the factory big block mechanical pump (in the front and out the rear) After trying for quit some time I still can not get fuel up to the carb. I have lossened the line at the "inlet" and I have fuel there but nothing at the inlet to the carb. Has anyone installed this pump? Am I correct to assume the in and out are the same? How long does it take for a 130GPH pum to push fuel 2 feet up to the carb. I dont want to burn up a starter stying to get it there.
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Update... all be it rather late. Come to find out after some further testing and a phone call that the inlet and outlet are reversed from the factory pump. After re bending both lines it works great.




