<VV> Fuel pump issues

[jimster1]

If you want to use the electric pump as a "prime pump" only, simply connect
the pump to the starter solenoid lead.  Hit the starter and the pump runs,
it'll fill the empty carbs plenty fast.  After all, don't you want to crank
the engine a couple of turns to get the lubrication moving?
Jim, did it that way.

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Sethracer at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 12:07 PM
To: chartzel at comcast.net; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Fuel pump issues

_chartzel at comcast.net_ (mailto:chartzel at comcast.net)   writes:

By the  way I have nothing against electric pumps, they sure help fill the
carb  bowls before starting but then I shut it off and drove on the
mechanical  pump.


If you have an electric pump that can be "pulled through" - (Most,  but not 
all, can) you could install the pump up underneath the front floor  boards. 
It could even be a solid, non-cushioned, no sound deadened installation  
(noise is the bane of the front-mounted pump). Then use a momentary-on  
spring-loaded toggle or push-button switch to activate it, and use it only
to  
pre-prime the standard pump when needed. Sitting for a few weeks, hot day
hot  
start vapor issues, things like that. If your standard pump is 99%, there is

no  reason to listen to that drone from under the floorboards if you don't 
have  to. 
 
-Seth Emerson 
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