Fuel pump question concern

[siego99344]

Hey guys it's me again the newbie to boats feel like am swamping you with questions sorry next time I no about getting project boat.. Here's my question. I got a 1978 cobalt ford 351 v8. Question is am I suppose to hear the fuel pump make some sort of noise when I turn the key? I don't hear a single wind up or a peep it's silent. Also we're is it located having trouble locating it to test it with my volt meter? After I figure out the fuel situation am sure I will be able to fire it up finally. Thanks ahead if time.

 

[bruceb58]

If you have a 1978, you should have a mechanical pump.

 

[siego99344]

ok was leaning that way because it bolted to the engine block.. how would you test to see if its working properly? what I was going to do was disconnected the pipe going into the carberator and see if gas would flow during ignition start up.

 

[bruceb58]

ok was leaning that way because it bolted to the engine block.. how would you test to see if its working properly? what I was going to do was disconnected the pipe going into the carberator and see if gas would flow during ignition start up.

That's one way. Best way is to put a tee in the line and attach a pressure gauge to see what the pressure is at under load.