Author Topic: On the way to Knotts, Shag dumps a fuel pump - WTF ! (Read 1332 times)

buening · « **Reply #25 on:** April, 13, 2011, 09:43:18 AM »

Quote from: B67FSTB on April, 13, 2011, 07:51:44 AM

O ..OOh !! Did Barbara had a "hand" in his ??

No but Rosie did

Craig, better hide those photos. It could give those Chebbie guys reason to tell you what they think F.O.R.D stands for

cmayna · « **Reply #26 on:** April, 13, 2011, 11:04:45 AM »

After reading some reviews on the pump the local store sold me (Airtex 60007), I have a feeling I'll be ordering a better one from Summit very soon. Very low volume pump that apparently goes south way too often.

B67FSTB · « **Reply #27 on:** April, 13, 2011, 11:10:28 AM »

IN THIS !! ( should it be

)

B67FSTB · « **Reply #28 on:** April, 13, 2011, 11:14:42 AM »

Quote from: cmayna on April, 13, 2011, 11:04:45 AM

After reading some reviews on the pump the local store sold me (Airtex 60007), I have a feeling I'll be ordering a better one from Summit very soon. Very low volume pump that apparently goes south way too often.

I am considering one day to mount an electric pump.
I think its durable and exclude the danger that fuel gets to the oil when a mechanical fails.

Grabber70Mach · « **Reply #29 on:** April, 13, 2011, 04:55:24 PM »

Glad to hear you got it going Craig without any other issues coming up.

Horseplay · « **Reply #30 on:** April, 13, 2011, 05:35:49 PM »

Quote from: B67FSTB on April, 13, 2011, 11:14:42 AM

I am considering one day to mount an electric pump.
I think its durable and exclude the danger that fuel gets to the oil when a mechanical fails.

...and add the danger of it spewing fuel everywhere in a crash even though the engine has stopped running.

Electric pumps bring in a whole other set of concerns. Noise is a big one. Higher failure rates versus mechanical pumps have been my experience. If your not going with an in the tank arrangement I would think twice.

AzPete · « **Reply #31 on:** April, 13, 2011, 05:41:32 PM »

You mount them in rubber and near the tank....with the proper exhaust system you never hear them. Even though I have never installed one, a safety shut off switch should be used. Fail rate is not the best......and from my research, buying higher dollar units does help a bit. The in tank setup seems more reliable too.

cmayna · « **Reply #32 on:** April, 13, 2011, 06:01:41 PM »

Yes I agree that in tank pumps, are the way to go if you go electric. Because of this, I'll probably stay with mechanical.

buening · « **Reply #33 on:** April, 14, 2011, 04:18:50 AM »

The only external electric fuel pump I'd consider due to noise is the Holley HP125. They are a $200 fuel pump though...

Kats66Pny · « **Reply #34 on:** April, 14, 2011, 04:47:08 AM »

I have a holley under the car. No clue what it is specifically though. I just know its noisy and very loud.

Horseplay · « **Reply #35 on:** April, 14, 2011, 05:34:52 AM »

Quote from: Kats66Pny on April, 14, 2011, 04:47:08 AM

I have a holley under the car. No clue what it is specifically though. I just know its noisy and very loud.

Sounds like a good ole Holley Red pump.

jims6t6 · « **Reply #36 on:** April, 14, 2011, 07:41:42 AM »

Quote from: 66gt350 on April, 13, 2011, 08:26:18 AM

If Craig had been driving a newer car, he wouldn't have broke down and he would have made it all the way to Knott's...

What are those new cars you see on tow truck?

guruatbol · « **Reply #37 on:** April, 14, 2011, 09:05:49 AM »

Toyota's Honda Nissan Mazda Chevy Dodge.

Mel

Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk

guruatbol · « **Reply #38 on:** April, 15, 2011, 06:19:09 AM »

Someone PM Craigs address. I have an article he just has to have from my new to me vintage Mechanix Illustrated magazines that feature Mustangs.

Hehehehe, Craig will love them. May even come in handy! If my scanner worked, I'd post them!

Mel

Horseplay · « **Reply #39 on:** April, 15, 2011, 11:31:51 AM »

Quote from: guruatbol on April, 15, 2011, 06:19:09 AM

Someone PM Craigs address. I have an article he just has to have from my new to me vintage Mechanix Illustrated magazines that feature Mustangs.

Hehehehe, Craig will love them. May even come in handy! If my scanner worked, I'd post them!

Mel

You know you could just take a digital photo...

guruatbol · « **Reply #40 on:** April, 15, 2011, 11:34:22 AM »

You probably wouldn't be able to read the pages if I took a photo. But a photo copy to the person who needs it most, until I get a scanner that works would be the way to go.

Mel