Which fuel pump? Merc 485 3.7 L

[billywhizz]

Ok, so it is carb rebuild next on my agenda, also looking through the forums it seems that It might be a good idea to bring my 25 year old engine into the 21st century with an electric fuel pump?
What say the wise ones? here are my questions
will an electric pump perform better than the mechanical one in terms of cold starts and vapour lock etc?
what is the GPH rate of my old Carter pump? cant find this info anywhere?
will a "Holley red" 7psi 97gph pump do the trick?
thanks fellas

 

[Bondo]

Re: Which fuel pump? Merc 485 3.7 L

It might be a good idea to bring my 25 year old engine into the 21st century with an electric fuel pump?
What say the wise ones?

Ayuh,... That Mechanical fuelpump has faithfully pumped fuel for 25 years,...
If it's gettin' Tired, replace it with the Same....

There's absolutely No advantage to an Electric fuelpump,... None,... Nada,.... Zer0..

 

[billywhizz]

Re: Which fuel pump? Merc 485 3.7 L

Ayuh,... That Mechanical fuelpump has faithfully pumped fuel for 25 years,...
If it's gettin' Tired, replace it with the Same....

There's absolutely No advantage to an Electric fuelpump,... None,... Nada,.... Zer0..

It would look nicer!




only joking, got your drift. regards

 

[Hardypanchal]

Replacements arent available cheap or locally. Whats the GPH please? lets find out! Its also more reliable to have electric fuel pump. iv seen carters diaphrams go all the time on the water, its a PITA to call for a tow!

 

[achris]

Replacements arent available cheap or locally. Whats the GPH please? lets find out! Its also more reliable to have electric fuel pump. iv seen carters diaphrams go all the time on the water, its a PITA to call for a tow!

11 year old thread. OP is long gone...

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