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dhutton
12-05-2010, 10:47 AM
Posting this just in case someone has a similar problem.

My Firebird has been running just a little rough for a couple of weeks and yesterday it started to run very rough, bogging and backfiring. I checked for codes and it was setting the codes for low O2 sensor voltage on both sides. I checked the fuel pressure and it was only 25 psi so I thought maybe the Corvette fuel pressure regulator was bad and I replaced it. Still low pressure. Today I dropped the tank and removed the pump to find that the rubber hose connecting the pump to the outlet was split. The outer jacket was split wide open but I could not find a hole in the inner hose. I replace it and reinstalled the tank. The car runs great now and no codes. There must have been a small hole in the inner hose.

Bow Tie 67
12-05-2010, 07:19 PM
You need to use submersible fuel hose, most generic fuel pump kits contain the cheap sh*t.

http://www.frsport.com/Gates-27093-Submersible-Fuel-Hose-For-In-Tank-Lines-SAE-30R10_p_15937.html

dhutton
12-06-2010, 05:11 AM
Thanks Matt. That hose was the one that came with the tank. I replaced it with one from that came with another kit so I will order the Gates hose and have it on hand for the next time.

Ollie8974
12-06-2010, 07:27 AM
This is a link to OEM type hose.
http://www.racetronix.biz/itemdesc.asp?ic=FFT-200&eq=&Tp