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My electric fuel pump appears to have bit the dust. Looking for recommendations please. 53 Clipper still 6 volt positive ground car. Thanks...Steve

If the pump is inline in a typical location near the tank with the mechanical pump still being used and the electric will be used for initial priming and the occasional turning on to assist in vapor lock situations, several have installed Airtex pumps. Those are solenoid types which will let the mechanical pump pull fuel thru when the electric is off.

Airtex has two pressures available in 6v and the pumps have 2 wires exiting the pump for connecting power. They can be hooked up for positive or negative ground. If the mechanical pump and filters are still present, the E8011 pump at 5-8psi will work because the distance and pushing fuel thru the pump filter screen or optional ceramic filter will lower pressure by the time it reaches the carb. If there is no mechanical pump or filter at all then the lower pressure E8902 pump at 2.5-4.5psi will be better. It more closely matches the original mechanical pump specs so the carb will not be in a situation where the float valve might be able to be forced open with the higher pressure E8011. Airtex is sold by most parts stores and also by Amazon.

Others have used the Carter P4259 6psi rotary pump which is a bit more expensive but quieter than the Airtex. It also can be hooked up for positive or negative ground. As with most rotaries, if the electric pump is mostly off and used only for priming or as an assist, when turned off the mechanical pump usually has difficulty pulling fuel thru a rotary. With that situation, in most cases a check valve in a bypass line around the pump will be needed. Amazon and many parts stores also sell the Carter pump.

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Thank you sir. Appreciate your wealth of information once again. My Clipper does not have a mechanical fuel pump. It has the airtex installed now. I ordered a replacement from Amazon. Best always