Chashend56 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Anyone got any experience of running an electric fuel pump on a 13/60 with a Stromberg CD 150? In my ignorance I've bought a Powermax 6psi pump, but it may be a bit big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 You could fit a fuel regulator to adjust the pressure to the carb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 A quick Google suggests this is a copy of a facet pump. In all honesty the simple answer is to return it and buy a facet posiflow pump if on a budget, or ideally a Huco. Both available as a low pressure type. Huco available as with tank or engine bay fitting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Really I cant understand why people replace the mechanical pump as its so simple and, in my experience, reliable that it would be one of the last thing on my list of modifications. I wonder if people have a problem, cant or mis-diagnose it and then go off into installing a new system so introducing many additional variables.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I put a cheap electric pump in my Vitesse when I replaced the engine, because I made the mistake of replacing a pre-HC5000 block with a just-post-HC5000 one, and the fuel pump is one of the many things that don't carry over. The electric pump gave me SO MUCH GRIEF over the following year and a bit, that I dug out a knackered 2500S mechanical fuel pump I'd acquired a few years back, rebuilt it (an afternoon's work) and fitted that. It has fixed all my problems. So I'm with glang on this - stick with the original unless you have a really good reason not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 If the original pump is ok yes,but I have tried a couple of new pumps that are crap and unreliable. At least with the electric pump you can prime the carbs without having to turn the engine over. Unless of course there's a priming lever on the old pump. Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I bought a replacement, with prime lever, for my 2L Vit from Paddocks cos I didnt want to faff about overhauling the original (non return valves not sealing), slapped it on and not had a problem since. No new power supply, cut off switch or installation needed..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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