Mounting an Electric Fuel Pump

[Charger Fan]

Going to install an electric fuel pump in my 440 Charger to get the system primed and fill the bowl. The car is not my daily driver, I usually get it out on the weekends or every other weekend. Takes lots of cranking to get bowl filled before she'll fire off. I am going to keep the mechanical pump and use the electric as a turn on for prime and then shut it off. Any body do something like this and if so, where did you mount the pump and what brand have you had luck with?

 

[toolmanmike]

Electric primer pump for fuel

I know I have read of a electric priming pump that you guys have used but I can't find the model or number. Help me out guys. this is a plunger type and I don't know how easily fuel from the mechanical pump would pull through. It should be rotary vane pump I think. Thanks Universal Standard...

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Mount it back by the tank. Those pumps are pushers. Wire it to the fusebox with an inline fuse holder and a momentary switch.

 

[bearman]

Mount by the fuel tank. You need to look at a pump that gets the job done. I have to wonder why you're getting drain back. More folks will help out better than myself.

 

[toolmanmike]

Mount by the fuel tank. You need to look at a pump that gets the job done. I have to wonder why you're getting drain back. More folks will help out better than myself.

Probably no drain back. Evaporation is an issue with the puppy pee gas we have nowdays.

 

[bearman]

Probably no drain back. Evaporation is an issue with the puppy pee gas we have nowdays.

Your right gas sucks today. I remember when pumping gas the pump handle would get cold but that was back in the day.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Make sure the pump you buy can have fuel drawn through it if it isn't running.

 

[toolmanmike]

Remember, ethanol boils at 173°. How hot is your engine when you shut it off? Well over that. Gasoline dissipates at 140 degrees Fahrenheit, which means the higher the temperature, the faster it will vaporize.

 

[70chall440]

I had exactly this on my 440 6pac in my 70 Challenger RT. I used a Holley red pump and wired via a relay to a toggle switch. I mounted right in front of the tank off the brace that the shocks mount to. It worked ok and did what I needed it to but seemed to add a degree of complexity I didn't feel I needed and eventually removed it.

 

[Rusty knuckles]

I'd ditch the mechanical pump altogether personally.

 

[WileERobby]

The fuels of today evaporates very quickly. On my RR, I mounted a Holley Gerotor (QUIET) pump next to the fuel tank. About a dozen years ago, or so. Problem solved.

 

[493 Mike]

Carter makes a economically priced pump with filter that I installed on my 65 Coronet-stock, for that very situation. Works well.
Carter P90091: Universal In Line Electric Fuel Pump - JEGS
Mike

 

[Plumcrazy]

I'd ditch the mechanical pump altogether personally.

That's the way to go.

 

[QuickBpBp]

Carter makes a economically priced pump with filter that I installed on my 65 Coronet-stock, for that very situation. Works well.
Carter P90091: Universal In Line Electric Fuel Pump - JEGS
Mike
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I would never run that amount of rubber line especially in an area that is cooked with the exhaust heat and not easily inspected. This setup is a good way to burn your car up as todays rubbers dry rot quickly even tires can not be sold legally after so many months.

 

[sabre67]

 

[qkcuda]

Carter makes a economically priced pump with filter that I installed on my 65 Coronet-stock, for that very situation. Works well.
Carter P90091: Universal In Line Electric Fuel Pump - JEGS
Mike
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I used this same pump on your recommendation. Initially it was just for priming on a momentary switch . I lost the mechanical pump due to a pushrod failure, and now I am running it as my only fuel pump. I mounted mine along the rocker where the stock fuel line ran. No problems so far.

 

[493 Mike]

I used this same pump on your recommendation. Initially it was just for priming on a momentary switch . I lost the mechanical pump due to a pushrod failure, and now I am running it as my only fuel pump. I mounted mine along the rocker where the stock fuel line ran. No problems so far.

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I'm glad to be of help!
Mike

 

[493 Mike]

I would never run that amount of rubber line especially in an area that is cooked with the exhaust heat and not easily inspected. This setup is a good way to burn your car up as todays rubbers dry rot quickly even tires can not be sold legally after so many months.

I will let you know when the car burns up.
Mike

 

[QuickBpBp]

I will let you know when the car burns up.
Mike

Perfect!!! It’s why NHRA checks this stuff it’s a fire hazard and puts legitimate builders cars at risk.. Don’t hate the messenger.

Edit: I will remove my real thoughts posted earlier

 

[Fran Blacker]

 

[493 Mike]

Perfect!!! It’s why NHRA checks this stuff it’s a fire hazard and puts legitimate builders cars at risk.. Don’t hate the messenger.

Edit: I will remove my real thoughts posted earlier

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I fully understand the reasons for the minimum hose rule. Any tiny length of hose can pose a risk. How many tens of millions of cars and trucks came out of Detroit with hoses? Evidently the need for vibration elimination overrules the risk .
Mike