Electric fuel pumps

[markseven 83]

I have a question regarding these electric fuel pumps it seems to me the power is always turned on to  them.  pump gas 100% of the time is there a built-in regulator that shuts them down ?   just don't think that the needle and seat would hold too much pressure if that fuel pump is pumping constantly. I'm thinking about putting one on my charger 12.

[peter lena 9,636]

@markseven  have carbole  electric pumps on mine ,  2-3.5 psi , zero issues , they do self  regulate , never had a carb seat area issue , have a filter just before pump , and another filter  just after tank  start , have many years  on these  ,  you also might consider   doing a fuel  hose replacement  , filter debris  is telling you of hose break down . note the style / type of pump , NOT  the  small tank type of pump . very solid , reliable  set up , pete

[ebinmaine 76,384]

46 minutes ago, peter lena said:

they do self  regulate

 

 

 

 

 

Facet 60245 or 60304.

 

Mr. Gasket 42s. 

 

Carter P4070.

 

 

 

 All of the above pumps are regulated at 4 PSI or less.

[Retired Wrencher 6,253]

I have installed this brand on my 856. These are designed for aviation but work well on small engines. They make different ones a bit pricey but very well-made. I always say it’s good enough for aviation. It’s good enough for a lawn tractor.

Edited 23 hours ago by Retired Wrencher

[Mike'sHorseBarn 3,392]

I have the facet on my C-161 and never an issue with it. Cured my hard starting immediately!

[sqrlgtr 1,719]

 I have the Facet # 40163 (1.5-2.5psi) that I got for a 312-8 (tank under seat) but haven't installed it yet . It's my understanding that these pumps run continuously but 2.5psi max is all they will build. 

[adsm08 3,967]

12 hours ago, Retired Wrencher said:

I always say it’s good enough for aviation. It’s good enough for a lawn tractor

 

That's a good point. Lawn tractors don't tend to fall out of the sky when they quit running. I might have more of them if they did.

[lynnmor 8,351]

13 hours ago, Retired Wrencher said:

I have installed this brand on my 856. These are designed for aviation but work well on small engines. They make different ones a bit pricey but very well-made. I always say it’s good enough for aviation. It’s good enough for a lawn tractor.

I have posted this before, is there an echo in here?

 

This is a copy and paste from the manufactures website:

 

Not Intended for Aircraft Use

WARNING: FACET AND PUROLATOR FUEL PUMPS SHOULD NOT BE USED IN AIRCRAFT AS THEY ARE NOT DESIGNED, TESTED OR MANUFACTURED FOR ANY AIRCRAFT APPLICATIONS.

 

[wallfish 18,846]

Good thing we aren't flying our tractors!  (Although some guys seem to get close every once in a while).

[Handy Don 15,545]

Just now, wallfish said:

Although some guys seem to get close every once in a while

The vid of @ebinmaine pushing snow made me think he was gonna launch!

[ebinmaine 76,384]

2 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

The vid of @ebinmaine pushing snow made me think he was gonna launch!

 

I'll try harder next time!!!

[sqrlgtr 1,719]

2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

I'll try harder next time!!!

I thought a driving Barr was cool I would love to see a flying barr.

[SylvanLakeWH 30,107]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

 

I'll try harder next time!!!

Gonna need video...