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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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Question Twin Fuel pump wiring setup

Question about running twin fuel pumps. I have two, in tank Walbro 255 fuel pumps and I just want to know if I can split the single power/ground already there into two, to run both pumps or do I have to run another power and ground to the second pump. If so, what is the best way to do this?

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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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The stock fuel system wiring system has a lot of voltage drop do to use of small gauge wires, and also using a small grounding wiring going forward instead of using the chassis ground near the pump. For a single pump upgrade many run parallel wires to increase current flow and thus apply full voltage but still have the pump speed relay.

Since you have a high flow setup, the speed control relay might not be able to handle the increase of current. Thus many move/use the FP circuit opening relay near the pumps to switch on full battery/charger voltage to the pump/pumps. This requires total rewiring.
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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The search button works wonders, use it

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...wire+fuel+pump

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...wire+fuel+pump
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http://www.reganrotaryracing.com/fddualfuelpumps.htm
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by cewrx7r1
The stock fuel system wiring system has a lot of voltage drop do to use of small gauge wires, and also using a small grounding wiring going forward instead of using the chassis ground near the pump. For a single pump upgrade many run parallel wires to increase current flow and thus apply full voltage but still have the pump speed relay.

Since you have a high flow setup, the speed control relay might not be able to handle the increase of current. Thus many move/use the FP circuit opening relay near the pumps to switch on full battery/charger voltage to the pump/pumps. This requires total rewiring.
Thanks for the info. Helps out alot.

Originally Posted by JTurtonRX_7
Thank you for posting these two related threads. Sorry about the search.

Originally Posted by JTurtonRX_7
Thank you for this thread as well
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