Can't find correct fuel pump for my 200

[Cypressjeff]

I purchased a 74 Bronco a few months ago and recently found out that my engine was made in 1978. Now, I am having a hard time finding the proper fuel pump. Yesterday, I installed one for a 1978 Fairmont but I am not getting the proper fuel flow because the inline filter just before the carb keeps just 1/4 inch of fuel in the bottom of it. The engine idles and runs in 1st and second without starving fuel but I just don't think this is the right pump.

Here are the engine numbers:

D8BE
6015-GE

Anyone have any ideas?

 

[chad]

is it a '78 200 (I C the "D8")? any of the small six f/p fit I believe (not 250. 240 or 300). take the old pump to NAPA & have them ID it by it's numbers. not sure what the BE & GE are. have U tried to really find out what motor some 1 put in yer (possibly) '74 bronk. 27 yrs ago when I got mine it had a car motor (right displacement) that is 2 yrs older than the rig. That block number looks correct (from between the exh. 'down tube' and starter). Is the starter up high or down by the oil pan.

 

[Cypressjeff]

Someone stated on the post copied below that the GE means 200.


viewtopic.php?t=54747

 

[bubba22349]

Not much difference in all the small six fuel pumps. Why not do a fuel volume and pressure test than you will know if it meets the spec's to operate correctly?

 

[Cypressjeff]

Just did volume test and I got 24 ounces of fuel per minute.

I have 2 fuel filters, one metal one screwed into the carb and a clear plastic inline one between the metal one and the fuel line. When I crank the engine, the plastic one gets to about 1/2 full of fuel but after letting it run for 2-3 minutes the fuel level in the clear filter drops very very low to about 1/4 inch of fuel in the bottom of the filter. I drove it around the block yesterday just to see if it would starve for fuel and after about 5 minutes it was still driving fine but It seem to me that the plastic fuel filter should be around the half full mark to be functioning properly.

Any ideas?

Have not done a pressure test yet.

 

[Cypressjeff]

I did the fuel volume test by running the motor for 30 seconds with the fuel pump pumping gas directly into a plastic water bottle. I didn't tap into the fuel system any other way. I just disconnected the fuel line from the fuel filter and put the fuel line into the plastic water bottle. That's how you do it. Right?

 

[bubba22349]

I would not worry about it, the plastic or glass filter is much bigger in dia. Than the fuel line Right? there for the volume is probably still enough. The only way to tell would be at crusing speed with a load on it.

 

[Cypressjeff]

Yeah, the plastic filter is 2x larger in diameter. I'll try it on the highway and under a load in a couple of weeks. Appreciate the help!

 

[bubba22349]

Yes on the volume test by time and amount. OK Good luck and you could always pull one of those filters off too, IE 1 big one in front of the carb is all you need

 

[JackFish]

I've never seen a filter before a mechanical pump from Ford.
Not on a Fairmont anyways.
Those pumps will push any dirt right through to the fuel filter in front of the carb.

 

[Cypressjeff]

plastic filter is just before the filter connected to the carb. So, it's like this....

fuel tank > Fuel pump > plastic inline filter > metal inline filter > carb

I've only had the bronco for about 3 months and it's been in pieces since I've had it so I don't know why there are 2 filters there but, as long as it doesn't cause any problems i'll leave it until I am able to rework the gas system and get a new gas tank. Most things on my rig are in pretty crappy shape at this point.

 

[Frankenstang]

I have 2 fuel filters, one metal one screwed into the carb and a clear plastic inline one between the metal one and the fuel line. When I crank the engine, the plastic one gets to about 1/2 full of fuel but after letting it run for 2-3 minutes the fuel level in the clear filter drops very very low to about 1/4 inch of fuel in the bottom of the filter.

...I don't know why there are 2 filters there but, as long as it doesn't cause any problems i'll leave it until I am able to rework the gas system and get a new gas tank.

The ford fuel filter that threads into the carb and provides the fitting for the fule line is notoriously porous...
http://www.carburetor-parts.com/Autolit ... _p/569.htm
It does not do a very good job of filtering the finer debris that can get into the carb. I've run a Fram G2 clear plastic filter (or similar variety), inline just before the carb filter (basically just like yours is set up) for 'years' without issues...

...good insurance for keeping crud out of the carb

Sometimes the clear filter runs full...sometimes it seems there's only a trickle going through...never noticed any difference in performance as a result.

Most things on my rig are in pretty crappy shape at this point.

eh, "crappy" is a matter of perspective I'd rather rack up mileage on a rag-tag rig [see pic of engine compartment by salvador dali above ], then have a tralier queen that never sees the pavement.
Good luck on your project

 

[chad]

"...eh, "crappy" is a matter of perspective I'd rather rack up mileage on a rag-tag rig [see pic of engine compartment by salvador dali above ], then have a trailer queen that never sees the pavement" (trail, job site, etc).

I steal Robert's line for a motto (w/an possible addition).