<VV> The Eternal Mechanical vs Electrical Fuel Pump Question

[Bryan Blackwell]

Hi Bob,

I'll preface my reply by saying I've had terrible luck with the  
mechanical pumps, so it could just be me.  I switched the '65 to an  
electric pump years ago, but when we got the GB it had a mechanical  
pump that worked, so I thought I'd try again.  After a couple of  
years it quit pumping, so I bought a new pump from a vendor (I don't  
recall who), this would have been '02 or '03.

It worked for a couple of months and quit pumping.  *Sigh*.

So I installed one of the Purolator electric pumps, which worked  
fine.  I have it only wired through the key and a cut off switch,  
which is helpful if you want to work on the electrical system and not  
have the pump getting hot.  I'll probably add an impact switch  
located within reach of the driver.  In the event of a crash, I'd  
like to be able to reset it and get out of the road if need be -  
sitting on a highway with an engine that won't run is dangerous too.

--Bryan

On May 25, 2009, at 10:41 PM, Robert Marlow wrote:

> Who has purchased a new stock fuel pump RECENTLY, and put it into
> use, and been pleased (or displeased)?  Similarly, who has recently
> made the change to an electric pump, and is pleased or displeased?
>
> A side question for the electric users:  What, if any, means have you
> used to cut off electric power in the event that the engine stops or
> the vehicle crashes?  (In my track car, I have an oil pressure
> switch, a Ford inertia switch, and a toggle override switch for  
> cold starts.)