fuel pump

[Grandpa Stude]

I believe! By the way, nice to see your 55, since I'm a 55 Studebaker myself.Bill.

[Tom Bredehoft]

If you can blow thru it with little or no back pressure it will work fine.

Believe it or not, there are other Studebakers on this forum.

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Tom Bredehoft
'53 Commander Coupe
'55 President (6H Y6) State Sedan
(Under Construction) 353 hrs.
'05 Legacy Ltd Wagon
All Indiana built cars

[Grandpa Stude]

Thanks for the hint about the gauge. The fella behind the counter at the local parts shop just looked down for awhile when I said Studebaker. He had no suggestions. One local mechanic wanted to know if the truck had a computer. "No? Well, we can't work on it then..." No kidding. So... second dumb question, how can I determine if the pump in question is a "pull through"? Bill Studebaker (Yeah, it's really my name.)

[Tom Bredehoft]

Mount it near the tank, they push more than pull, put a switch on it so you can turn it on and off. make sure it's a 'pull through' so your mechanical pump can suck through it when its not running.

Standard warning: wire it through an oil pressure switch so that it won't keep pumping in an accident when the motor dies and you can't/don't turn off the key.

It's reassuring to have if your vehicle is subject to vapor lock, too.

Oh, by the way, welcome to the best auto forum on line.

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Tom Bredehoft
'53 Commander Coupe
'55 President (6H Y6) State Sedan
(Under Construction) 353 hrs.
'05 Legacy Ltd Wagon
All Indiana built cars

[Grandpa Stude]

Howdy folks, this is my first time here, so please bear with me. I have a '51 2r5 pickup that I'm getting ready for occaisional use. I'm interested in adding on an electric fuel pump to use as a primer, just to ease wear and tear on the starter when the truck has been idle. Any advice as to type, source or cautionary tales? Bill.