engine and drivetrain Fuel pump conversion

[biker1bmw]

I'm sure this has appeared many times on the forum, looking to convert my 75' standard sedan from the OEM mechanical fuel pump to a electric type,  looking for any recommendations on pump brand, location, and installation.  also if a  fuel regulator and shut off  is needed.  My OEM fuel pump died.

 

p.s.  i replaced carb with a Weber 38/36 with electric choke

 

Thanks,

 

Joel

[2002]

I used this one:

 

https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-EP42S-Original-Equipment-Electric/dp/B000C9SK9W

 

Works well.  You'll have to block off the OEM mounting point though.

 

[biker1bmw]

21 minutes ago, 2002 said:

I used this one:

 

https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-EP42S-Original-Equipment-Electric/dp/B000C9SK9W

 

Works well.  You'll have to block off the OEM mounting point though.

 

Thanks for the response, did you use a  inline regulator?  did you mount in trunk or in engine bay? how did you wire, thanks for the help

[biker1bmw]

thanks Steve for the reply, can i ask did you use an inline regulator, (is it really needed?) and how did you wire the pump to acc "on" 12v lead? location of pump? trunk or engine bay?

 

thanks for all the help.

 

Joel

[biker1bmw]

and yes i will block off mechanical pump port

[zinz]

This thread has a lot of info...

 

 

[2002]

I just put it in the same place as the old mechanical.  There is a vacuum controlled diverter valve mounted near the carb that sends a bit of gas back to the tank to prevent vapor lock.

[jimk]

46 minutes ago, 2002 said:

gas back to the tank to prevent vapor lock

The valve dumps gas to the tank when the engine stops and vacuum is lost.  And it is there for a case of a hot carb after shut down that evaporates some fuel, so no more fuel enters the bowl from a pressurized fuel line, exasperating the problem and flooding the engine (a lot of the hot starting problems).  Those that have to push the accelerator down (open the carb) to get it to unload and start, that's the cause. (Shouda kept that valve that was thrown away out of ignorance.)

[2002]

jimk, thanks for the explanation!

 

Valve is item 14 (Part Number: 13 31 1 259 194) is this drawing:

 

 

Edited August 9, 2016 by 2002
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