Calling all fuel injection gurus

[87Lowrider]

Originally Posted by 454HO

All you really need to do is replace the pump with a piece of fuel line and a pickup sock. No need to buy a whole sending unit. But if you do, then an '86 or earlier should work.

Thanks Greg!

[87Lowrider]

Originally Posted by 87 STEPPER

I also think you have the fuel pump power grounding out somewhere thats about the only way it will blow the fuse.

An overheating pump wouldnt do it cuz if it overheated to the point to blow the fuse then when you replaced it. it would blow right away cuz the pump couldnt cool off the fast. cuz your so fast at replacing it

Originally Posted by Captkaos

Kenny, You got a bad ground somewhere. The ECM2 lead should be pink/black.
Are you using nothing from the ECM except the fuel pump?

I took the truck out this morning and blew 3 fuses in a matter of 2 blocks. A direct ground somethere!

YOU GUYS WERE RIGHT! (and I am that fast)

This afternoon, I crawled up in there and got cozy with the engine and found a connector touching the firewall / block from the tbi harness. I missed it the other day. A little Elec tape and presto. I drove it around for about an hour this afternoon, starting and stopping, etc.. so far so good.

Thanks Again for your help!


Kenny

[87Lowrider]

Well,

I drove the truck to work today. Took it on several service calls to customers sites... started and stopped several dozen times... no blown fuses!!!

Still nervous about it though... hopefully I've got it licked!

Kenny

[Captkaos]

I hope you got it licked!

[87Lowrider]

Considering I got the truck runnin in April or May, this is the first week I've actually been able to get it out and drive it without any major issues.

It's been a long time coming, but I'm feeling pretty good!

In my defense, it's been a very hard summer with my Mom and her health so I haven't really been able to focus on it.

Thanks!


Kenny

[87Lowrider]

Another full day on the road ... so far, so good!!!


Kenny