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07-14-2021, 01:50 PM | #1 |
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Up to Date Info on a 6 Volt Fuel Pump?
I got one car just needs a little boost sometimes to start. And I'd like to have a 6v pump around the shop anyway. Seems like not long ago I studied this out, everybody was liking a certain Facet pump, or maybe a Purolater. Well I guess it must have been a few years ago. I spent 2 or 3 hours googling: seems facet quit making the pump, Purolator sold out to somebody offshore, etc.,etc.,etc. Search out 6v pumps, man, you don't know what you're looking at.
So the question: anyone bought one recently they're pleased with? The kind the mechanical pump will suck through? Thanks a lot! |
07-14-2021, 02:31 PM | #2 |
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Re: Up to Date Info on a 6 Volt Fuel Pump?
Check the Airtex E8902. Low pressure, allows pass through. Available from various suppliers - under $40.
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07-14-2021, 02:41 PM | #3 |
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Re: Up to Date Info on a 6 Volt Fuel Pump?
Whatever you get, make sure it does not have a
rubber diaphragm that will turn to "mush" when subjected to gasolene. The old WALBRO pumps come to mind. Last edited by 19Fordy; 07-14-2021 at 05:28 PM. |
07-14-2021, 02:46 PM | #4 |
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Re: Up to Date Info on a 6 Volt Fuel Pump?
My Airtex has worked great as a startup helper for years. I only use it for priming after sitting for a long time.
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07-14-2021, 08:15 PM | #5 |
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Re: Up to Date Info on a 6 Volt Fuel Pump?
Same here as what Bruce wrote.
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07-14-2021, 09:06 PM | #7 |
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Re: Up to Date Info on a 6 Volt Fuel Pump?
Looks like Airtex E8902 is it. Thanks everybody.
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07-14-2021, 10:59 PM | #8 |
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07-14-2021, 11:59 PM | #9 |
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Re: Up to Date Info on a 6 Volt Fuel Pump?
I guess that's what I meant by up-to-date. These E8902s don't seem to be around much any more. Sears shows one for $140.
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07-15-2021, 12:16 AM | #10 |
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07-15-2021, 06:22 AM | #11 |
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07-15-2021, 02:27 PM | #12 |
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Re: Up to Date Info on a 6 Volt Fuel Pump?
The Airtex should be the one in the Macs catalogue and website. It’s where I bought mine.
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07-15-2021, 02:41 PM | #13 |
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Re: Up to Date Info on a 6 Volt Fuel Pump?
The Covid has made many things hard to get or out of production.
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07-15-2021, 07:50 PM | #14 |
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Re: Up to Date Info on a 6 Volt Fuel Pump?
I have heard that one could run a 12-volt fuel pump on 6 volts and that it would operate at lower pressure. Is this possible?
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07-15-2021, 09:26 PM | #15 |
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Re: Up to Date Info on a 6 Volt Fuel Pump?
I did a fuel pressure test with the 6 volt Airtex on my ‘46, and it puts out 3 psi. That was done using a high quality 0-5 psi gauge, so no pressure regulator needed.
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07-15-2021, 10:06 PM | #16 |
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Re: Up to Date Info on a 6 Volt Fuel Pump?
Purolator/ Facet pumps can be a pain in the ***! The are/were filled with a gas to help stop contact arcing but the gas would leak out and the pump would quit. tap it with something and they would start up again for whoever knows how long
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07-15-2021, 10:52 PM | #17 |
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Re: Up to Date Info on a 6 Volt Fuel Pump?
I've wondered, too, cause there was always this Carter looking pump in the Mac's catalog said it could be run either 6 or 12. I have a couple of similar looking 12v pumps here, (different numbers on them) tried them on my 6 volt battery......nothing.
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07-15-2021, 10:55 PM | #18 |
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Re: Up to Date Info on a 6 Volt Fuel Pump?
We're car guys; someone should try this. (Back in the day, I spent more on beer in one night that one of these pumps would cost.)
Don't ask me; I am one of those who believe that the Ford engineers got it right the first time, and that electric fuel pumps are "band-aids". |
07-15-2021, 11:56 PM | #19 |
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Denny, a band-aid, in this case, is what I need. That is, someone else owns the car.
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07-16-2021, 07:59 AM | #20 |
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Re: Up to Date Info on a 6 Volt Fuel Pump?
Google the number there are tons of them available , i lke the ones that come with a new fuel filter . Remember they should push NOT pull ....l
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