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1986 Ford F-250 Fuel System

Tiny
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Engine Performance problem
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.
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 AT 11:02 PM

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Tiny
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It'll work as long as the electric one can produce the correct fuel pressure as the mechanical one.
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 AT 11:09 PM
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How do I find out what the required fuel pressure is supposed to be?
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 AT 11:37 PM
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Should be 3-5psi
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Thursday, April 15th, 2010 AT 12:46 AM
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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?
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Friday, April 16th, 2010 AT 7:26 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
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Saturday, April 17th, 2010 AT 4:27 AM

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