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Old 05-20-2009, 06:53 AM
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Question Mechanical versus electric fuel pump
I have a mechanical fuel pump that works perfectly but I do have to crank the engine quite a bit to pump gas up to the Holley if the car has been sitting for a few weeks. I know, drive the car more but that is not always possible due to business travel and/or the weather. An electric pump would fill the carb instantly without cranking the engine. I have been thinking about adding an electric pump rather than just converting to one. Has anyone done this? Will both pumps function properly in the same gas line, one ahead of the other or should I just go to an electric pump? Any drawbacks to this plan?

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