Re: Electric fuel pump vs original mechanical fuel pump

Posted by 1929PackardGuy On 2021/11/23 16:14:10

I agree with Don, get rid of the vane-style pump and go with a diaphragm type pump, and do install a fuel regulator.

I ordinarily am not a big advocate of electric pumps on the older cars but again, as Don said, mine already had an electric pump on it (one that was way too big) and the gravity feed pump is gutted and is just along for the ride and its good looks. They even plumbed it with lines that go back under the car and stop!

That said, it's hot down here in Louisiana, and the electric pumps do at least prevent vapor locking issues, but, you've gotta' keep the psi down or flooding will occur.