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Topic: Mechanical or electric fuel pump

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Re: Mechanical or electric fuel pump

Posted: 5/26/25 7:01pm Message 11 of 11
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Dblancha79
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Weatogue, CT - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 C3 L82 383 cu in

The 800 CCA battery solved the problem. I achieved 11 volts while cranking and it pops right over.

Today is the first day I ran it hard and really heated up the engine. The starter pinion engages and rotates the engine very strong, and it starts right up when hot now.  Very happy :)




 
 
 
 
"Made to be run hard"
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