Electric Fuel Pump

Bob Grieb

Bob Grieb

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If I want to use an electric fuel pump for the Model A do I need to put a regulator in line and is there a recommendation for what pump to use?
Thanks
 
katy said:
Why would you want to put a fuel pump on a Model A?
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Maybe his stock fuel tank is beyond repair and he's using an after market tank down on the frame, or he's using a downdraft carb that requires more fuel pressure, or he likes that "chug-chug-chug" noise they make when you first turn on the car.
 
Try some searches.the part numbers were listed .. this has been discussed many times.....

Tom W uses a resistor in the power feed
Others use a regulator

They sell low pressure pumps for carbs...

Dont buy an airtex. They are junk.. go with holley, carter, Delphi
 
My 1930 pickup has a tank in a trunk in the box, because the A tank was rusted out. I use a electric pump with 7 lbs pressure. It seems to work ok, but it might depend on which carb you use. I would try it with out the regulator first. You can always put one on later.
 
Some suggest the use of a 12-volt pump if you have a 6-volt system. It will run but at a lower pressure and not overrun the carb.
 
I run 3 model As with down draft carburetors so I have 3 fuel pumps. I go to a Subaru wrecker and buy the pump from a pre fuel injection Subaru. They are becoming scarcer but they are there. No regulator needed, quieter than the usual ones and reliable. Way to go.
 
Here's a 12 volt low cost pump that I bought to use as a circulating pump in my solvent tank. For a pulse style pump it is very quiet when I tested it on the bench. I haven't checked to see if they are available in 6 volts, but this one won't pump on 6 volts. My rotary vane 12 volt Holley will still pump too much pressure and volume on 6 volts, so I added a 1 ohm 50 watt resistor in series to drop the voltage to about 5 volts, and it works great in my 1950 Studebaker.

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I have a down draft carb. Tried running without a fuel pump, but just does better with one. I have the Carter pump that the vendors sell, and have a regulator set at 2 psi.
 
Always try to mount the pump NEAR the tank. They'll PUSH more than they will PULL.
Had an OLD Auto-Pulse pump in a 3/4 Midjet, with an Indian Engine. After starting, just turn it OFF, the VIBRATIONS of the car would make it pulse & pump fuel!!
Bill Numb
 
BILL WILLIAMSON said:
Always try to mount the pump NEAR the tank. They'll PUSH more than they will PULL.
Had an OLD Auto-Pulse pump in a 3/4 Midjet, with an Indian Engine. After starting, just turn it OFF, the VIBRATIONS of the car would make it pulse & pump fuel!!
Bill Numb
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mount close to the tank.
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On my AA SWB I have a low pressure electric fuel pump and a low pressure regulator. The original fuel tank is defective and between the rails is a perfect place for a 65-67 Mustang tank.
 
Just curious I looked at the one Tom W posted, the pump was $8.78 but they wanted: Shipping: $259.99 USPS Priority Mail International
I figgered that was a little steep.
 
holdover said:
On my AA SWB I have a low pressure electric fuel pump and a low pressure regulator. The original fuel tank is defective and between the rails is a perfect place for a 65-67 Mustang tank.
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Holdover,

Where did you put the inlet pipe? I saw a CCPU that had the inlet pipe in the splash apron above the running board.

David Serrano
 
katy said:
Just curious I looked at the one Tom W posted, the pump was $8.78 but they wanted: Shipping: $259.99 USPS Priority Mail International
I figgered that was a little steep.
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US$299.99 shipping for us.

However ... free postage in the US.
Send it to Shipito. They will send to Canada for about $9.
 
An excellent example of how we get ripped off by suppliers. It has been mentioned many times here on the barn.
 
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