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oldford2 · 05-07-2011, 06:05 PM

Rich,
You said your car has "fuel problems" after a few hours of Florida heat but don't describe what they are or why you think an electric pump is required. When you have this "problem" you should take off the air cleaner and look down the throat to see if when you depress the throttle you get a squirt of out from the accelerator pump. If so, I don't think you have a fuel problem or "vapor lock" but maybe an overheated coil that will work fine after a little cooling off.
So, could you describe your fuel problem? Maybe you are wasting time and $$ on the electric pump. John

05-07-2011, 06:05 PM	#10
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Re: Flathead electric fuel pump Rich, You said your car has "fuel problems" after a few hours of Florida heat but don't describe what they are or why you think an electric pump is required. When you have this "problem" you should take off the air cleaner and look down the throat to see if when you depress the throttle you get a squirt of out from the accelerator pump. If so, I don't think you have a fuel problem or "vapor lock" but maybe an overheated coil that will work fine after a little cooling off. So, could you describe your fuel problem? Maybe you are wasting time and $$ on the electric pump. John