[TR] Fuel pump problems

[Jeff Scarbrough]

On Sun, Aug 20, 2017 at 9:47 AM, Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm with Ed on this one.  I can't see replacing a mechanical fuel pump with
> an electric (or a Lucas starter with an Asian version) when the original
> part worked for many decades and is usually rebuildable for not much time or
> money.

I'm happy with my stock pump, and have rebuilt it at least once.

Having said that, an electric fuel pump does not need the motor
turning to fill the float bowl - a plus for occasional drivers.  Also,
some vapor lock problems can be helped with an electric pump.

Jeff Scarbrough
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