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Re: [GMCnet] EFI vs Carb [message #326446 is a reply to message #326445] Tue, 28 November 2017 15:03 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
emerystora is currently offline  emerystora   United States
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Sorry, that was a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee but that’s still 22 years and 300,000 miles of usage on the original in-tank fuel pump.

The eight year old ones in my GMC now have about 130,000 miles on them.

Emery Stora

> On Nov 28, 2017, at 1:53 PM, Emery Stora wrote:
>
> True, but how often are you planning to replace them?
>
> Mine have been in for 8 years now and are still working fine.
>
> If one were to fail then I still have the other — or if I didn’t have the time to replace an in-tank one I could always hook up an outside the tank one temporarily. The in-tank pumps do allow fuel to be pulled through it by an external pump.
>
> The in-tank pump in my 1973 Jeep Grand Cherokee still worked after 42 years when I traded it in. How many of you have ever had to replace an electric in-tank pump in their automobile?
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Frederick, CO
>
>
>> On Nov 28, 2017, at 1:33 PM, John Phillips wrote:
>>
>> But i-tank pumps are harder to replace.
>>
>>> On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 11:17 AM, Jon Roche wrote:
>>>
>>> You need to do some more research as many have easily installed without
>>> raising the hatch. It does require normally a remote air filter. I
>>> think
>>> applied has some varients that should be complete kits.
>>>
>>> No need for maf sensor, just need to get filtered air to the fi-tech.
>>>
>>> Fuel delivery is the wild card as there are people happy with the fcc,
>>> and others have experienced issues.
>>>
>>> Call those that have some miles on there setup. Lots of work, but i
>>> think the best way is to get in-tank pumps. I do not hear of problems with
>>> people get in-tank pumps. Sure the pump can die, but all pumps can die.
>>> --
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>>> St. Cloud, MN
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