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1971LT1SWBPOSI373 · 01-22-2003, 07:02 PM

I installed one of those universal pumps on my truck a few years back and it works great. There is a snag with it though. The pump always seems to lose it's prime when the truck has been sitting. I think this is because I mounted the pump on my firewall and it's above the reservoir tank. I probably should have mounted it at a lower level on the firewall so that the reservoir would gravity feed to the pump.... Then it wouldn't lose it's prime. Just a suggestion!!!!!!!! TJ

01-22-2003, 07:02 PM	#21
1971LT1SWBPOSI373 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 460	Universal pump I installed one of those universal pumps on my truck a few years back and it works great. There is a snag with it though. The pump always seems to lose it's prime when the truck has been sitting. I think this is because I mounted the pump on my firewall and it's above the reservoir tank. I probably should have mounted it at a lower level on the firewall so that the reservoir would gravity feed to the pump.... Then it wouldn't lose it's prime. Just a suggestion!!!!!!!! TJ __________________ 1971 Shortbed 350/350 w/ Posi-traction 3:73's 1996 Chevy Silverado TJ in Springfield, Virginia Likes old Chevy trucks Drinks Miller MGD