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Thanks for the help. I called JEGS Tech Support. The man said the pump should not be run for any length of time without the engine running. That is logical but I don't recall reading that in any literature that came with the pump. Anyhow, he pointed me to a JEGS 4 psi pump for $95. I am going to...

Thanks for the advice. I ran the boat for at least 10 minutes. Pump pressure stayed around 3 psi. Pump warmed up to the touch but not near as much as running with the engine off. I don't like the fact the specs say 6-8 psi, and I am reading around 3. The JEGS Tech person is a good start.

I have a JEGS 555-159068 Universal Marine Electric Fuel Pump 12V [6-8 PSI 72 GPH electric fuel pump on my '73 Ford 302. It runs constantly with power applied. It does not turn off when it reaches a certain pressure. When first turned on, the output pressure is 4 psi which is good for my carb...

Thanks for the advice. I just ordered an electric choke kit. Just to be sure, I am going to wire it to an ignition hot wire/source. When I turn the key on, 12vdc goes to the choke and stays on until I turn the key off. Yes?

'73 Ford 302. I have just installed an Edelbrock 1405 carb (manual choke) on the engine. When I start it I have to keep it reved above 2000 RPM, until it reaches operating temp, or it will not idle. After reaching operating temp, in a few minutes, it idles nice around 600-800 rpm. The idle...