I just read the artical in the latest issue of TW concerning the electric fuel pump, I have a 51 Champion that is very hard to start after setting for a couple of weeks and this sounds like a good cure. I like the idea of the oil pressure safty switch the best but am trying to prevent using the starter so long to get fuel pumped up. Therefore the Ford enertia swith sounds like it would be the best. Have any of you used both methods and if so which one did you like best?
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I have been installing solonid type at the fuel tank, hooking it up with a lighted toggle switch off the acc side of the ign. Turn the pump on, wait 5-10 seconds, start engine and turn the pump off. Also a good back up in case of vapor lock. Jim
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I done the same as Jim, on my '53 Champion. A great improvement!Dave Pink
Victoria, Australia
1916 SF Roadster
1925 ER Tourer
1925 Panel Delivery
1953 Champion Sedan
1957 Golden Hawk
1971 Avanti II
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But mine is a V8 it started out a 6 but in 1985 it become a V8Last edited by Carl Purdy; 02-28-2011, 03:20 PM.
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5 psi sounds a bit high.
I installed a 7psi Carter pump on the still 6 volt system. Works just fine. I just reversed the wires to turn the pump the other direction..!
I had to install a regulator (was planned anyway..) and I adjusted it to 3psi. It seems to love that pressure. No flooding and no starving at full throttle...which is where it's at most of the time...!
Right now it's just on a full manual switch. I turn the pump on to prime, off for starting, and back on for driving. No mechanical pump.
Mike
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But mine is a V8 it started out a 6 but in 1985 it become a V8
However, both the Lark and the '55 are fully electric and the pumps are always on when the car is on, there's no mechanical pump at all, just a block off plate where it used to reside. They both do have manual switches to shut them off if necessary.1964 Studebaker Commander R2 clone
1963 Studebaker Daytona Hardtop with no engine or transmission
1950 Studebaker 2R5 w/170 six cylinder and 3spd OD
1955 Studebaker Commander Hardtop w/289 and 3spd OD and Megasquirt port fuel injection(among other things)
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