All Small Six Fuel pump madness

[wsa111]

I believe all issues are covered on fuel pumps.
Thanks chad & 63 Sprint.

 

[wsa111]

“...dead straight out of the box...” several threads on here w/sim complaints (use Search function).

No probs w/my Delphi.
One is using the Tech Archive mentioned Carter Street Strip.
I Do Not like elec pumps due to increase fire hazzard over the mechanical.

Tech Archive

Classic Inlines - Carter Fuel Pump Modification

Chad, they have a safety switch, if you loose oil pressure the fuel pump shuts off. Not perfect but could save a life.

 

[marquis83]

Yeah, I got a $25 carbole electric pump and was able to move my car into the driveway with it.

Still haven't done a permanent install on it.

Just driving the truck now.

Kind of low on funds due to job loss so can't afford the race car parts to make this work right

 

[lostintime]

When I first got my 223 running I had installed a new fuel pump and the engine would die due to fuel starvation. The pump just wasn't up to the job. Long story short I found the rocker arm of the fuel pump had a dead spot, when you push the arm down there was nothing for a short distance, as compared to the old pump I had taken out that when pushed down there wasn't any slop/dead spot. When the rocker arm was against the eccentric of the cam shaft it was moving the rocker arm of the pump further/stronger per downward stroke/motion as opposed to the dead spot/slop of the new one. I used two or three fuel pumps and made a good one that worked and is still working. When it should ever quit I will try to find one ready to go, but will also be willing to make another one that works.

 

[lostintime]

When I first got my 223 running I had installed a new fuel pump and the engine would die due to fuel starvation. The pump just wasn't up to the job. Long story short I found the rocker arm of the fuel pump had a dead spot, when you push the arm down there was nothing for a short distance, as compared to the old pump I had taken out that when pushed down there wasn't any slop/dead spot. When the rocker arm was against the eccentric of the cam shaft it was moving the rocker arm of the pump further/stronger per downward stroke/motion as opposed to the dead spot/slop of the new one. I used two or three fuel pumps and made a good one that worked and is still working. When it should ever quit I will try to find one ready to go, but will also be willing to make another one that works.

 

[63 Sprint]

Mechanical fuel pumps are pretty sad these days. I quit using them years ago.