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Old 04-16-2007, 11:23 PM
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Question Probably DUMB Lift-pump Question

Just out of curiousity, I read somewhere that a fuel-pump block-off plate for a small-block Chevy will fit the Cummins.

If that be the case, will a mechanical lift-pump from a small-block Chevy work on the Cummins??

Dumbest question, so far; but, who knows?? >> it might just work.
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It may very well bolt up...haven't tried. Problem is, any mechanical gasser pump is not designed to flow the volumed needed by our engines. All a gasser mech. pump has to do is hold X pressure at the needle/seat of the carb and keep that little bowl full. The cummins is flowing in a constant loop both from the pump overflow and the injector overflow. Lot's more volume.
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Gasser pumps aren't designed to pump a fluid as viscous as diesel either. So who knows how long one would last when asked to do so.
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It's definately is not the small block chevy or mopar. The correct block off plate is from a big block chevy. BTDT. As far as what fuel pump would work, you got me.
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