54 mercury electric fuel pump question

[Bob from Northport]

What gauge stranded wire should be used to wire a 6 volt electric pump on the vehicle???

[KULTULZ]

Where are you placing the pump? AMP of the pump?

See if this helps - https://www.wirebarn.com/Wire-Calculator-_ep_41.html

Did you get my last PM?

[Bob from Northport]

Yes. I got your last PM. I read everything.
I can NOT find any amp rating on the pump. Its the one you recommended-an AUTOKAY 6 volt pump.
It is being mounted on the frame just in front of the left rear wheel, as far back as I can get. I have a bypass built around it just in case.
I was an electrician most of my life. I understand voltage drop and amperage.
I was just asking what you or anyone used to wire a pump up. 16 or 14 gauge stranded??

[miker98038]

Ha, another retired electrical guy. Like me. You’ll probably be good with 16, but I’d use 14 just to be safe. I had an electric pump (in a very off topic installation) that was a Bosch. Said it would support up to 930hp in a turbo 911. I used #10 for that one.

I’ve got in tank GM pumps on 2 yblocks. One supercharged, one a throttle body EFI. 40# or so. They’re both on #12. So 14 should be safe.

[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by Bob from Northport

I can NOT find any amp rating on the pump. Its the one you recommended-an AUTOKAY 6 volt pump.

Do you have the thread where I let my mouth overload my a$$?

[Bob from Northport]

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Yes

[KULTULZ]

Can you post it so I can see what I posted?

[Bob from Northport]

I don't know how to do that.

[miker98038]

That name comes up in this thread, and a link to Amazon. Based on the picture that looks like pretty light gauge wire. I’d go up 1 size for the feed and fuse accordingly. But it’s not one of Kultulz’s post.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...hlight=AUTOKAY

[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by miker98038

That name comes up in this thread, and a link to Amazon. Based on the picture that looks like pretty light gauge wire. I’d go up 1 size for the feed and fuse accordingly. But it’s not one of Kultulz’s post.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...hlight=AUTOKAY

THANX! for that Mike.

I didn't remember suggesting a pump by name. Just trying to CYA here ...

Too damn poor to cover a bond ...

BTW - AIRTEX was bought/absorbed by CARTER.

[Bob from Northport]

My mistake. Sorry for the confusion. I found the thread. Go to search and type in adding a electric fuel pump . Merc Cruiser made the recommendation..

[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by Bob from Northport

My mistake. Sorry for the confusion. I found the thread.

No big deal. I try and not recommend brands as if it comes back on me, I will be a bigger SOB than I am now ...

[Bob from Northport]

still lots to learn