Hello from Missouri

[LeperGnome87]

Hello everyone, I'm new here. Currently trying to restore my 1986 Chevy c20 that I bought last year. I have owned several square bodies over the years. My first one was a 1982 K10 that was all rusty but she got me from A to B and hauled everything i needed her to. Sad to say I blew up the motor one day and then sold it to a family member that I regret doing. Anyways, I am having a slight issue right now that I can't figure out. Maybe someone can help me. I bought a MPE16007 fuel pump and a FG05M hanger for my truck, Everytime I turn the key to ON not RUN, I loose about 1.5V do I need to wire in a relay or no? On a completely second problem, I ran new fuel line (hose) from the drivers side tank across the frame to the stock fuel rail and to a bypass regulator, and i'm flooding the carb. along with a possible voltage draw with the key off? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Mr Clean]

 

[animal]

 

[legopnuematic]

Welcome from just west of Saint Louis.

 

[Shorty81]

Welcome from Ohio

 

[Strick]

Welcome from NC. Did you install an electric pump & sender on a carburetor truck? That may be the reason for your flooding issue; too much fuel pressure.

HS

 

[LeperGnome87]

Yes I did, but the regulator should solve that problem correct? Because the pump is an in tank pump about 17psi and the fuel regulator i have installed is about 3-20 psi with adjustment and gauge

 

[ali_c20]

Welcome from Austria.

 

[WFO]

Welcome from the Texas Panhandle.

 

[Sad Sack]

What pound of fuel pressure do you have at the carb?

 

[86 C10 Shortbed]

Welcome from Central Ohio

 

[carbdoc]

According to the 1986 GMC Shop Manual, fuel pressure should be 4-1/2 to 6 psi.