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ford31 · 11-08-2015, 09:48 PM

thinking about putting 5 gallon gas tank behind seat,using electric fuel pump,what preasure would be ok with the zenith carb,now does anyone have a recommend
for regulator

Tom Wesenberg · 11-08-2015, 10:20 PM

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2 or 3 pounds pressure should be fine. I run a 12 volt Holley on a 6 volt battery, and still have to add a 3 ohm 50 watt resistor to drop the pressure and flow to what is needed. It's cheaper than a pressure regulator and it makes the pump run slower and last longer.

11-08-2015, 09:48 PM	#1
ford31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount,MO. Posts: 410	doodlebug question thinking about putting 5 gallon gas tank behind seat,using electric fuel pump,what preasure would be ok with the zenith carb,now does anyone have a recommend for regulator

11-08-2015, 10:20 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: doodlebug question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 2 or 3 pounds pressure should be fine. I run a 12 volt Holley on a 6 volt battery, and still have to add a 3 ohm 50 watt resistor to drop the pressure and flow to what is needed. It's cheaper than a pressure regulator and it makes the pump run slower and last longer.