I have several parts cars that appear to have been converted from mechanical
to electric fuel pumps, and every one of them has the electric one mounted
on the inside left fender well. It doesn't really matter how far away from
the tank the fuel pump is, and mounting it on the left fender well puts it
close for attaching to the fuel line from the tank and to the carbs. It's
also easy to work on in this position. (I'd agree, though, that sticking
with trying to fix the mechanical fuel pump is still the best bet.)
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: William M. Gilroy <wmgilroy@lucent.com>
To: midgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, August 12, 1999 5:36 PM
Subject: Electric Fuel pump
>It appears that my new fuel pump (< 1 year old) has a crack in the pumping
>arm and the old fuel pump on the engine is shot. I was thinking of
converting
>to an electric fuel pump or maybe trying to transplant the guts (that
sounds
>like a recipe for disaster :-)) of the new and old pump. If I go the
>electric route where should this pump be mounted. I figure it is supposed
>to be close to the tank. I have a bit of reluctance about drilling a
couple
>of holes into the car body underneath. Sounds like a way to help my car
rust.
>I would also think that the pump getting covered in road grime and water is
>not the best environment for the pump. So where do you add an electric fuel
>pump and what are my options? If I add the pump I will have to add a cut
off
>switch. I am really going to try to make one good pump from two bust ones
>but if that fails I might go electric.
>
>
>Bill Gilroy
>77 Midget
>90 Shar-Pei
>E-mail: wmgilroy@lucent.com
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