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russcc · 07-04-2016, 06:54 PM

Been running the Facet, (Purolater, Elmira NY, USA) on the roadster. They are self regulating, solid state, and can be bought with any pressure range your want. Big drawback as pointed out is they no longer make a 6 volt pump. Maybe if enough of us lobbied them they would crank some out.

Ross F-1 · 07-04-2016, 07:54 PM

It may not be as much an issue up north, but I had a Facet like that and after an hour or so at highway speed in the summer, it would quit working, due to heat. It finally died on a trip across TX. I had it replaced it with a Delco electric pump at a shop, the mechanic said "We replace a lot of these". No more problems since then. (This was not on a flathead) YMMV...

Ford Freak · 07-04-2016, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by russcc

Been running the Facet, (Purolater, Elmira NY, USA) on the roadster. They are self regulating, solid state, and can be bought with any pressure range your want. Big drawback as pointed out is they no longer make a 6 volt pump. Maybe if enough of us lobbied them they would crank some out.

I have one of those pumps also . Working fine , so far .
Ross - I hope it is not a problem here up north !

Ron35 · 05-09-2018, 06:52 PM

So how did your Airtex perform? and quiet? etc Thanks, Ron

slowforty · 05-10-2018, 02:24 PM

Rock Auto has good prices on 6 volt fuel pumps

revkev6 · 05-10-2018, 02:41 PM

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which pump would you guys use for 97's

russcc · 05-10-2018, 06:25 PM

I run a 12V Facet by Purloater, Made in NY state, in the roadster as backup for the mechanical. They are used in experimental aircraft and sold by Aircraft & Spruce. I would like to put one in the 6V '40 coupe, any suggestion on getting 6V from 12V.

russcc · 05-10-2018, 06:27 PM

Forgot to add, with the pipes on the roadster and 40 you will never hear the pump except when you prime the fuel system before starting,

ursus · 05-10-2018, 10:27 PM

Am i wrong to suggest that the 12 volt pumps will run on 6 volts albeit at around 2 pounds pressure, which is all you need any way?

russcc · 05-11-2018, 05:39 AM

Good question, will the 12V pump run on 6 volts ? May call Purolater tech in NY to see what they say, and post.

redmodelt · 05-11-2018, 01:09 PM

I have one of the Carter 6V pumps on my T, rated at 2-4LB. I will have to put a pressure regulator on it, but even with the engine off (LOL) you really have to get up close to et or the carb to hear it.

Tinker · 05-11-2018, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by revkev6

which pump would you guys use for 97's

A stock pump? How ever did these cars run for decades without electric fuel pumps ever?

john in illinois · 05-12-2018, 07:26 AM

I have one of the Carter 6V pumps on my T, rated at 2-4LB. I will have to put a pressure regulator on it, but even with the engine off (LOL) you really have to get up close to et or the carb to hear it.

I have the Carter pumps on two cars,one for 10 years. They are quiet. I had the Facet pump rubber mounted on my roadster and it sounded like a chain saw when you turned the key.

John

07-04-2016, 06:54 PM	#21
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: Electric fuel pump Been running the Facet, (Purolater, Elmira NY, USA) on the roadster. They are self regulating, solid state, and can be bought with any pressure range your want. Big drawback as pointed out is they no longer make a 6 volt pump. Maybe if enough of us lobbied them they would crank some out.

07-04-2016, 07:54 PM	#22
Ross F-1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NM Posts: 2,438	Re: Electric fuel pump It may not be as much an issue up north, but I had a Facet like that and after an hour or so at highway speed in the summer, it would quit working, due to heat. It finally died on a trip across TX. I had it replaced it with a Delco electric pump at a shop, the mechanic said "We replace a lot of these". No more problems since then. (This was not on a flathead) YMMV... __________________ '52 F-1, EAB flathead

05-09-2018, 06:52 PM	#24
Ron35 Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Healdsburg,Ca. Posts: 35	Re: Electric fuel pump So how did your Airtex perform? and quiet? etc Thanks, Ron

05-10-2018, 02:24 PM	#25
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,062	Re: Electric fuel pump Rock Auto has good prices on 6 volt fuel pumps

05-10-2018, 02:41 PM	#26
revkev6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: western Mass Posts: 365	Re: Electric fuel pump Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) which pump would you guys use for 97's

05-10-2018, 06:25 PM	#27
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: Electric fuel pump I run a 12V Facet by Purloater, Made in NY state, in the roadster as backup for the mechanical. They are used in experimental aircraft and sold by Aircraft & Spruce. I would like to put one in the 6V '40 coupe, any suggestion on getting 6V from 12V.

05-10-2018, 06:27 PM	#28
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: Electric fuel pump Forgot to add, with the pipes on the roadster and 40 you will never hear the pump except when you prime the fuel system before starting,

05-10-2018, 10:27 PM	#29
ursus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,377	Re: Electric fuel pump Am i wrong to suggest that the 12 volt pumps will run on 6 volts albeit at around 2 pounds pressure, which is all you need any way?

05-11-2018, 05:39 AM	#30
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: Electric fuel pump Good question, will the 12V pump run on 6 volts ? May call Purolater tech in NY to see what they say, and post.

05-11-2018, 01:09 PM	#31
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,345	Re: Electric fuel pump I have one of the Carter 6V pumps on my T, rated at 2-4LB. I will have to put a pressure regulator on it, but even with the engine off (LOL) you really have to get up close to et or the carb to hear it. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

05-12-2018, 07:26 AM	#33
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,185	Re: Electric fuel pump I have one of the Carter 6V pumps on my T, rated at 2-4LB. I will have to put a pressure regulator on it, but even with the engine off (LOL) you really have to get up close to et or the carb to hear it. I have the Carter pumps on two cars,one for 10 years. They are quiet. I had the Facet pump rubber mounted on my roadster and it sounded like a chain saw when you turned the key. John