I just picked up a solid state purolator pump from Kragen. It's much
smaller. It does't shut off at pressure but it also doesn't supply too much
pressure like the old pump. It's also pretty quiet. Haven't had it out "under
load" yet, but with the 2BBL, I don't forsee any fuel delivery problems.
Mark Fridenstine wrote:
> Alan:
> My pump works, BUT. Which aftermarket fuel pump did you decide on?
> Just gathering knowledge in case, Thanks Mark
>
> Alan Zeni wrote:
>
> > For those of you that asked, the first thing that I did was remove the
> > top plate of the 2BBL and observe the float and needle valve. With the
> > ignition on, the pump kept pumping until the pressure built up so much
> > that the fuel started leaking past the seat after about 20 secs. When I
> > shut off the ignition I tried to relieve the pressure in the line, I
> > pushed down on the float and the fuel flew everywhere. Thank goodness
> > the engine was cool.
> >
> > Anyhows, the consensus is to go with the aftermarket fuel pump. Thanks
> > to all that responded.
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