Thread: 6v electric fuel pump

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Can someone tell me what is the best 6v electric fuel pump for a 51 Merc with a 3/4 race engine.It has 2 97 strombergs on it.
I have a Stewart Werner on it that quit working.I took it off and hooked it straight to the battery. It is like their is no juice going to it.

Speedway sell a 6v Carter, I've used 1 and it was good but although you don't need a regulator with this pump you will with 97's as it pumps 6psi and the 97's won't like that much pressure.

Roger that Roadster32 -

See:
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Carter...umps,8837.html

"This six volt electric fuel pump is rated at 72 GPH and 5-3/4 psi max. pressure. The inlet and outlet are 1/4" NPT. The pump comes with two hose barbs 1/4" NPT to 3/8" hose, two short electric leads and a mounting bracket with rubber isolators.

Operates on positive or negative ground."

Get a good regulator and set it at at 2-1/2 PSI. Really, anything more and the Strombergs will run rich (ask me how I know that? - Oh, well I didn't listen to my father and as usual, he was correct. Reduced pressure and leak went away and car ran very smooth off idle without the black sooty cloud!)

Good Luck on this - I love those old Mercs!
Glenn

I will check out the carter.I do have a regulator on for the carbs I know that the 97's only want 2 1/2 t0 3 psi.
Thanks Ron