Electric fuel pump recommendations

[tommyg 154]

Anyone have any recommendations for an electric fuel pump for a D180? This tractor is retrofitted with a 25 hp Kohler Command engine with a pulse type pump mounted on the engine itself which really seems to be struggling to get fuel from the tank in the back. Once it's running it's fine, but man trying to get it started is gonna take out my starter motor. I know a low pressure pump is called for, but I'm not sure the pressure range. Willing to pay a little more for NOT a Chinese knock off (which may be asking a lot) so a manufacturer to look for would be helpful too.

[WHX?? 54,077]

We  sure have been talking about these a lot lately. I use the offshore 9.98 ones with no problems but any low pressure 2-4 or 5 psi will work.  Search on electric fuel pump to find those threads. 

 

Just installed a cheapy on a 520 that was a notorious hard starter. Started right up the other day at -15 out. 

 

Another one in progress.

Edited 11 hours ago by WHX??

[kpinnc 16,766]

In the short term, a primer bulb will help greatly. They certainly save batteries and starters when the fuel tank is that far back. 

 

I like my electric pumps, but I keep a couple primer bulbs on hand as well. The cheaper electric pumps can croak on you at the worst possible time...

 

Facet low pressure (1-2 psi) electric pumps are best but they are expensive. 

 

Edited 11 hours ago by kpinnc

[Stan50 64]

 

7 hours ago, kpinnc said:

Facet low pressure (1-2 psi) electric pumps are best but they are expensive. 

 

I found something familiar link . PSI probably 4.5-7, there is some differences in psi description.

Edited 4 hours ago by Stan50

[squonk 45,161]

I've seen too many of those cheapie and cube pumps fail prematurely in my auto parts store days. 

 

Use a Facet Posi Flo, Carbole, Mr. Gasket, Napa Balkamp. All the same pump in a different box.