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Topic: Mechanical vs. electric fuel pumps
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3467
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-08-2003 09:49 AM
   
Pros/cons? How would fuel temp come into play? Mechanical pump, bolted to side of 180*F block... ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-08-2003 12:48 PM
Mechanical pump requires HP to make it work. I don't like anything that robs HP.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6522
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-08-2003 04:54 PM
I use both.  Only cause I'm too cheap to buy one good electric.  SteveW
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jsracingbbf
Gearhead Posts: 1677
From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 01-08-2003 06:06 PM
I like electric better for Gasoline Carbs. I run a mechanical belt driven but the application is different.
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Jerry
69 Mustang Pro ET Drag
70 Mustang retired former footbrake car
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