Emergency electric fuel pump

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1994 CHEVROLET
5.0L
V8
RWD
AUTOMATIC
75,000 MILES

Should my electric fuel pump in tank fail could I put a electric pump in line before my filter? Would it pull fuel through failed pump in tank? As emergency fix. My system is low volume throttle body 1994 G-20 3/4 ton van. Thanks

Sunday, May 28th, 2017 AT 8:01 PM

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HMAC300

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As long as it can give the correct amount of fuel pressure which yours is 9-11 psi at TBI unit.

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Monday, May 29th, 2017 AT 6:07 AM

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Thanks a lot, so it would pull gas through failed pump?

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Monday, May 29th, 2017 AT 6:35 AM

HMAC300

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It should but an in tank pump is probably cheaper I think I gave the wrong pressure as well if you have port fuel it should be 41-47 PSI not the one I gave earlier.

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Monday, May 29th, 2017 AT 7:47 AM

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Thanks, you gave same pressure as guy at parts store. It is just 3/4 inch rubber fuel lines plus old style canister filter, with clamps. Electric in line pump would get me home. I used to put them on my cabin cruisers, carburetors. Thanks!

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Monday, May 29th, 2017 AT 8:10 AM