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Chris Haynes · 01-21-2018, 08:25 PM

I just picked up the Holly Weber Progressive 2 Barrel downdraft carburetor, manifold, air cleaner, and throttle linkage. My question is what are you guys doing for electric fuel pumps?

holdover · 01-21-2018, 08:56 PM

I am using a low pressure 12V pump with a pressure regulator on my AA.(converted to 12V) I do not use the original fuel tank, but have a tank just below the flatbed near the rear of the vehicle.. Do not know if this info will help you.

redmodelt · 01-21-2018, 09:09 PM

Ebay has lots of 6 volt pump. Many are around 36 plus shipping. Many of the older pumps will not last long with todays gas and can get spendy for kit.

Tom Wesenberg · 01-22-2018, 03:24 AM

I bought a Holley rotary 12 volt fuel pump cheap at a swap meet. It puts out about 2 to 3 PSI when I run it on 6 volts with a 1 ohm resistor. On 12 volts it puts out 15 PSI and a lot of flow.

midgetracer · 01-22-2018, 11:28 AM

I had a bunch of failures of fuel pumps on downdraft carb setups. I tried the cheap pumps and none lasted. I finally talked directly to Carter. They suggested a NAPA 60504 which is a Carter 6V pump. 5 years and no failures.

duke36 · 01-22-2018, 11:41 AM

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Attached is a photo of how we do our fuel pumps, 6 or 12 volt. The one here is a Carter 6 volt application with a pressure regulator set at about 3#..As stated some of the cheapo's aren't very effective.

denis4x4 · 01-22-2018, 12:00 PM

I've had problems with crappy fuel pumps, so came up with this solution. Can switch over in five minutes. I also use the Holley fuel pressure regulator with a gauge. The "dial" regulators are not as good as the used to be. Opps, photo is upside down!

zzlegend · 01-22-2018, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duke36

Attached is a photo of how we do our fuel pumps, 6 or 12 volt. The one here is a Carter 6 volt application with a pressure regulator set at about 3#..As stated some of the cheapo's aren't very effective.

Same here. Set at 2 1/2.

01-21-2018, 08:25 PM	#1
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,962	Electric fuel pump help I just picked up the Holly Weber Progressive 2 Barrel downdraft carburetor, manifold, air cleaner, and throttle linkage. My question is what are you guys doing for electric fuel pumps? __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

01-21-2018, 08:56 PM	#2
holdover Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SW Virginia near the Blue ridge Parkway Posts: 674	Re: Electric fuel pump help I am using a low pressure 12V pump with a pressure regulator on my AA.(converted to 12V) I do not use the original fuel tank, but have a tank just below the flatbed near the rear of the vehicle.. Do not know if this info will help you.

01-21-2018, 09:09 PM	#3
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,410	Re: Electric fuel pump help Ebay has lots of 6 volt pump. Many are around 36 plus shipping. Many of the older pumps will not last long with todays gas and can get spendy for kit. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

01-22-2018, 03:24 AM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Electric fuel pump help I bought a Holley rotary 12 volt fuel pump cheap at a swap meet. It puts out about 2 to 3 PSI when I run it on 6 volts with a 1 ohm resistor. On 12 volts it puts out 15 PSI and a lot of flow.

01-22-2018, 11:28 AM	#5
midgetracer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bismarck ND Posts: 1,242	Re: Electric fuel pump help I had a bunch of failures of fuel pumps on downdraft carb setups. I tried the cheap pumps and none lasted. I finally talked directly to Carter. They suggested a NAPA 60504 which is a Carter 6V pump. 5 years and no failures.