351 Windsor - Mechanical Fuel Pump versus Electric Fuel Pump?

[madmaxx]

If at all possible go with mechanical. Electrical SUX. They are noisy, at times loose their prime, I loathe electrical ones so NOISEY!!!!

[DriftingCloud]

You've clearly described my Holley Red... LOUD!

Aside from that, I just think the mechanical ones are simpler and safer. No engine, no fuel flow.

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by madmaxx

If at all possible go with mechanical. Electrical SUX. They are noisy, at times loose their prime, I loathe electrical ones so NOISEY!!!!

I have an electric pump - I only hear it when the engine isn't running.

The only time an electric pump would lose its prime is if it's installed above the fuel tank. Keep it low and it s/b reliable.

[joyridin']

Originally Posted by madmaxx

If at all possible go with mechanical. Electrical SUX. They are noisy, at times loose their prime, I loathe electrical ones so NOISEY!!!!

You can sit in my car with the engine off and never hear it run. It never loses its prime either.

[Dwight]

DriftingCloud
did you remove the bottom of your fuel pump and clean out the screen?
I have a electric fuel pump that I use to pump gas out of tanks, etc. I have clogged the screen up and locked the motor up several times, in one day. I just remove the bottom plate and clean it out. I've beat and miss-used this pump for years but it still works.

I would not put it on a car but it does run.

No much to an electric fuel pump, motor, four vanes and a screen.

[Dwight]

I had a Holley high pressure pump on my Lone Star. 42,000 miles and 13 years, it was still working.

it had a bypass and was mounted low on the frame, passenger side, rubber mounts between frame and pump. I could only hear it running when the engine was not running.