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Old 08-26-2012, 05:00 PM
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What would be the best way to wire an electric fuel pump when the engine is shut down? Threw lanyards or relay?
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What would be the best way to wire an electric fuel pump when the engine is shut down? Threw lanyards or relay?
oil pressure switch to a real heavy duty relay..like a western snowplow solenoid..
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Originally Posted by mrfixxall
oil pressure switch to a real heavy duty relay..like a western snowplow solenoid..
"hobbs switch" (oil pressure switch) to a nice relay-bingo!
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Here is the best pricing I found.
http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Gasket-7872...+Safety+Switch
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hobbs switch is the best way to control fuel pump .also a fuel return from the regulator to the tank helps too.
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need to run power thru a relay, but I like to use a push/pull switch mounted at dash as a emergency/security override in between ignition and pump...
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