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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal> There is an interesting article in the November 2019 Auto Restorer about electric fuel pumps.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Diaphragm fuel pumps will degrade with the alcohol fuel blends, the alcohol attacks the rubber diaphragm and other gasket parts.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I know because I had a diaphragm fuel pump just barely get me home one evening. The rubber diaphragm was a total mess when I took that pump apart. I really don’t know how it worked long enough to get me home but so glad it did. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The article in Auto Restorer is about a gear pump that is compatible with modern fuel bends. The author Randy Rundle enters the Great Race.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The 12 v pump has a peak of 4 psi and can deliver 30 gallons per hour – cost $95 with a fuel filter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>30 gallons per hour is 2X the volume of the stock SU pump and can thus support more than 200 HP engines probably up to 400 HP.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>No endorsement here - just FYI information with contact info from the article.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fifth Avenue Antique Auto Parts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>415 Court<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Clay Center, KS 67432<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fifthaveinternetgarage.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone – 785-632-3450 Fax – 785-632-6154<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email – <a href="mailto:fifthavegarage@gmail.com">fifthavegarage@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ron Fraser<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>