joe900sc

I have a 1998 35 fountain. I am converting from mechanical to electric fuel pumps (holley blue). If anyone can post some photos of how there electric pumps are mounted in the bilge it would be great help.

Thanks again,
Joe Mattioli

jamontes

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I have mine mounted on the forward bulkhead in the engine compartment. PM me your email and I will send a pic.

joe900sc

Just sent you a PM....

Wobble

I run a return style fuel log with a built in bypass regulator back to tank, holley black and oil pressure safety switch. ( kills pump when there is no oil pressure) In order to prime pump I have an override switch in the engine compartment to prime carb after layup.

Electric pumps don't last very long in deadhead setups IMO

Edit, you will need at least a holley black for the motors in your profile

On further thought, what was the problem with the KE setup?

joe900sc

Wobble,

The mechanical fuel pump was a Mr Gasket 7732....discontinued. The holly replacement dimensions are too big and it bumps against the sea pump. I can't find a rebuild kit for the 7732 either. So electric seems to be the new....but I bought the holly blue...the specs looked that same flow (130GPH @9psi) as the original pump.

Thanks for your comments...I will run a return line at your suggestion. Do you have any photos of your install?

I'CE

800 hp u better go Black w/vent tube

Wobble

Fuel pump wants to be as low as possible but above the top of the tank (to prevent siphoning in the event of a pump failure) holley offers a marine electric pump with a vent tube

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I found this setup keeps the fuel cool, offers consistent fuel pressure at any demand http://www.jegs.com/i/Mallory/650/43...FaQF7AodmEgAiw

it has ports for a mech gauge, mine also has a low fuel pressure switch tied into the alarm system and a sender for a gauge on the dash

SB

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That Mr gasket Pump was probably an Edelbrock or etc 6 valve pump (most look the same) with a tube pressed into the 'bleed hole'.

Here is the Mr Gasket:


and The Edelbrock

Wobble

Don't think the edlebrock look like that anymore,

but claysmith is still building theirs http://www.claysmithcams.com/big-block-chevrolet/

looks like you could use this. oops, will need regulator

SB

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I'm going off of memory, and since I'm old as dirt, my memory goes back a few eons. It almost seems like yesterday I was battling Dinosaurs for food.

I'll try to find something more current.

6 valve pumps where very good and dependable. Would be a shame to switch over to electric.