fuel pump me thinks ???
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fuel pump me thinks ???
I have recently replaced the tired old 3.5 V8 in my capri with a 3.9 V8 which been fettled with.
see picture and Spec.
3.9l v8
Compression ratio 9.35:1
Heads Skimmed 1mm and Ported
Valve Guides Shorteneted
Valve Backs Machined for narrow Seats
Piper Vernier Timing set
MGBV8 Oil Pump Spring
New Cam bearings
New Mains and Big end bearings
ARP ROd Bolts
Oil Gallery Restrictors for rockers in block
TVR Griffith Cam, followers and Clutch
Double Valve Springs + crane retainers
Offenhauser Manifold
Holley 390 Vac Secondary
I am having a problem with the motor not wanting to rev much past 4k
I think the main cause of this is the fuel pump which is facet 574a and looking at the details it's to about 4psi. prior to the engine replace I had no problems with it. but then it was feeding twin SUs on a 3.5 V8.
I have been informed to go get a red top holley pump to solve this issue. but wondered what other recommendations anyone suggests. I was told a red top should not need a regulator either (where as blue top does).
Any suggestions and advice welcome
Thanks
Lushman
see picture and Spec.
3.9l v8
Compression ratio 9.35:1
Heads Skimmed 1mm and Ported
Valve Guides Shorteneted
Valve Backs Machined for narrow Seats
Piper Vernier Timing set
MGBV8 Oil Pump Spring
New Cam bearings
New Mains and Big end bearings
ARP ROd Bolts
Oil Gallery Restrictors for rockers in block
TVR Griffith Cam, followers and Clutch
Double Valve Springs + crane retainers
Offenhauser Manifold
Holley 390 Vac Secondary
I am having a problem with the motor not wanting to rev much past 4k
I think the main cause of this is the fuel pump which is facet 574a and looking at the details it's to about 4psi. prior to the engine replace I had no problems with it. but then it was feeding twin SUs on a 3.5 V8.
I have been informed to go get a red top holley pump to solve this issue. but wondered what other recommendations anyone suggests. I was told a red top should not need a regulator either (where as blue top does).
Any suggestions and advice welcome
Thanks
Lushman
4 psi is probably a bit low, but these carbs need volume flow more than pressure so I guess it depends if the pump can maintain sufficient volume flow. Can you put a pressure guage on it, or get someone else to check it for you?
I have a Holley Red on my 4.6. It's supposedly factory pre-set at 7 psi - I don't know how sensitive the Holley carb is to pressure but I've got an Edelbrock Performer which specifically states that pressure must not exceed 6.5 psi & should ideally be set at 5.5, so I'm fitting a regulator to do that.
I'm a bit surprised that your new new motor runs out of steam shortly after 4k if the 3.5 showed no problems with the same pump. That's only 2/3 of the rev range for a relatively small increase in capacity (albeit with the other goodies too). Are you sure that the ignition side of things is all good?
Does it pull strongly to 4k & then basically stop pulling or does it rev to 5k+ but slower. What's max rpm under load (say 4th gear - yeah, I know, it's illegal...)?
I have a Holley Red on my 4.6. It's supposedly factory pre-set at 7 psi - I don't know how sensitive the Holley carb is to pressure but I've got an Edelbrock Performer which specifically states that pressure must not exceed 6.5 psi & should ideally be set at 5.5, so I'm fitting a regulator to do that.
I'm a bit surprised that your new new motor runs out of steam shortly after 4k if the 3.5 showed no problems with the same pump. That's only 2/3 of the rev range for a relatively small increase in capacity (albeit with the other goodies too). Are you sure that the ignition side of things is all good?
Does it pull strongly to 4k & then basically stop pulling or does it rev to 5k+ but slower. What's max rpm under load (say 4th gear - yeah, I know, it's illegal...)?
Sondar
Are you shure the vacuum secondairies of the Holley go open.
The vacuum secondairies of the Holley are controled by the engines vacuum so to speek. If you change cam you also change engine vacuum and so the vacuum reference of the secondairies. Changing the vacuum secondairies spring for example a lighter one may do the trick.
The vacuum secondairies of the Holley are controled by the engines vacuum so to speek. If you change cam you also change engine vacuum and so the vacuum reference of the secondairies. Changing the vacuum secondairies spring for example a lighter one may do the trick.
Thanks Jp, is there an easy way to check this. More recently I ahve found that if I let off the throttle it will rev to 6k but will back fire as soon you press the throttle to the floor over 4.5k.JP. wrote:Are you shure the vacuum secondairies of the Holley go open.
The vacuum secondairies of the Holley are controled by the engines vacuum so to speek. If you change cam you also change engine vacuum and so the vacuum reference of the secondairies. Changing the vacuum secondairies spring for example a lighter one may do the trick.
Looking at the carb, the vacuum pipe fits to the front left of the carb so it may be using the primary don't know where it should attach if not where it is.
Thanks
Tahnks