<VV> Fuel pumps, stock vs. electric - what is better?

[Eric S. Eberhard]

This does bring up a point ... who drives a 40 year old car because it is 
"better" -- if I wanted to make changes to my vair to make it better I 
would put on disc brakes, modern seats, A/C, top notch stereo, air bags, 
modern seat belts, ABS brakes and stability control, more crash protection, 
fuel injection .... oh!  If I do all that, why not buy a new car which by 
the above standard is "better" and comes with all that?  You would have 
more success and probably save money :-) !

I drive a Corvair because I like the old-tech, the sounds, the feel, the 
smell, the ride, and so forth.  That cannot be duplicated on a modern 
car!  So as part of the experience I have to deal with cranky mechanical 
pumps, but at least I don't have to listen to a modern electric pump which 
sounds totally out of place.  Meaning, for my use, the stock pump is better 
-- even if it fails, dumps gas in the crank, leaks, etc.

At 04:16 PM 6/9/2005, Rick & Janet Norris wrote:



>>Why worry about which is better?  Use BOTH!  Turn on the electric pump with
>>a push button or toggle switch and fill up the carbs.  Start the engine and
>>turn off the electric pump.  Drive on the mechanical pump!
>
>Add a hand pump for just in case and a roof mounted tank for gravity feed! 
>Oh, don't forget the collapsible gas can with solid fuel!
>
>>Works for me, Clark Hartzel
>
>The Lone Haranguer!
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