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I find that for the first time I would like to add a fuel pump to my 1940 1808. Never needed one before, but I find here in Vegas, that the gasoline evaporates very quickly from a hot engine. And on a 110 day can have vapor lock, whith I never had in L.A.
I have bought plenty of electric pumps in the past but always make a very loud ticking, and no pressure regulator, the 12 carburetor is supposed to be beefy enough not to need a regulator.
Back to the 1940, would like suggestions on a fuel pump, that might include a pressure regulator, not be so loud, and just enough to get fuel to carburetor for starting, and maybe once in a great while push gas past the vapor lock area. So I would not need to run the electric pump very much, the mechanical will be able to pull gas past the off electric fuel pump.
Thanks

Hi tolandis:

For an electric pump the best available are the Airtex units sold by Bill Hirsch. They are quiet and small.

If your car has a Stromberg carburetor the more likely cause is clogged main jet air bleeds. This requires the unit be serviced by an experienced carburetor outfit like Daytona, The Carburetor Doctor, or Classic Carburetors in AZ.

Also make sure there are no air leaks in the lines going to the pump. Sometimes a tiny leak will cause fuel to flow back to the tank. A leaky pump valve will do the same. The test is easy, just plug the line after shut down and let the motor sit.

You can get them from CarQuest, and others, too, I believe. The model number you need is E-8011. No pressure regulator necessary.
It's what I use on my 1808... I turn it on only as needed, and for cold start-ups when the car has been sitting for a couple of weeks since.

Thanks to both of you, will follow up on both suggestions.

I recently bought the same pump for my 47. Amazon has the E8011 for 37.66 so if you shop around, that is a good starting point.