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vstol 12-06-2014 05:00 PM

-6an fuel check valve
 
I need a fuel check valve for my inline pump, any recommendations? Thanks

Bad Bowtie 12-06-2014 08:26 PM

Seems simple with -6 made to the valve.

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...ductId=1273572

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Rod P 12-06-2014 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vstol (Post 584475)
I need a fuel check valve for my inline pump, any recommendations? Thanks

why do you need a check valve? just curious

GregWeld 12-07-2014 07:17 AM

I'm curious as well. I've always just plumbed in a shut off valve (ball) in the fuel supply line from the tank so I can clean filters and what not without draining the tank. The little bit of fuel from the line ahead of that is caught in a small "dish" since there's always fuel spill from opening the filter or disconnecting the lines in the first place.

vstol 12-07-2014 08:26 AM

The fuel pump will not be below the fuel cell so a check valve will keep the fuel from draining back into the fuel cell, and not let the pump go dry. Did I miss something? Thanks for finding the valve.

GregWeld 12-07-2014 03:58 PM

Just FYI -- Fuel pumps like to have a flooded head. Personally I'd look at other install options before putting a bandaid on it.

vstol 12-07-2014 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 584591)
Just FYI -- Fuel pumps like to have a flooded head. Personally I'd look at other install options before putting a bandaid on it.

Greg what a flooded head and how far below the top of the fuel cell is good enough not to worry about a check valve

GregWeld 12-07-2014 04:19 PM

Assuming you're using an electric pump.... they PUSH fuel rather than Draw fuel.

Are you taking fuel out of the top of your tank?? Give us something to work with here... LOL

GregWeld 12-07-2014 04:23 PM

Sorry - forgot to answer your other question -- A flooded head is when fuel is flowing TO the pump on it's own... and from there the pump pushes the fuel.

vstol 12-08-2014 03:59 PM

Fair enough and thanks for your comments. The current plan is to use a inline Holley Elec fuel pump 12-890 which will require to pull the fuel from the top of the fuel safe cell. I can not have it much lower than the top of the fuel cell and it will feed a C6 corvette fuel filter and regulator. Weldon tech advised me to use a check valve if the pump is not below the top of the tank. I would assume if I can get it lower than the top then a check valve but not sure. Thoughts


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