Go Back  Offshoreonly.com > Technical > General Q & A
Fuel Pump Question 548 ci  with 256 blower >

Fuel Pump Question 548 ci with 256 blower

Notices

Fuel Pump Question 548 ci with 256 blower

Thread Tools
 
Old 03-28-2015 | 08:43 AM
  #1  
Thread Starter
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 897
Likes: 2
From: Michigan
Default Fuel Pump Question 548 ci with 256 blower

I'm working on a 540 (548) all refreshed, with a wieand 256 supercharger (dual carb set on on top, Holley blower carbs)
There is a mechanical fuel pump on top of the raw water pump, I believe it is a stocker (and it was on it prior to the rebuilds so it ran that way for some period of time) root cause of failure was a valve dropped into the cyl
the blower pressure is 4lbs ish (not huge boost)

Heads Are grumpy jenkins
Cam jb300 erson
And the engine is stroked...4.25 crank

The combo seemed to work well

Which fuel pump should I be using, I was told that I would need to go electric, I would believe I could get a mechanical that would support it and not have to redo the plumbing

I was told that these engines had alot of hours on them (I also know that they came from a sonic some years ago maybe built in 96 in the past perhaps somewhere on the east coat prior to transplant into the boat that I'm working on now)
welfare racing is offline  
Reply
Old 03-28-2015 | 09:31 AM
  #2  
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 11,332
Likes: 73
From: chicago
Default

I've never used one, but......

http://www.cpperformance.com/p-12460...6-engines.aspx
MILD THUNDER is offline  
Reply
Old 03-28-2015 | 10:45 AM
  #3  
Registered
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 440
Likes: 0
From: Dunkirk ny
Default

Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER
I have a super charged engine and I went to an electric fuel pump. I installed an aeromotive one and it works great no problems
conneroutlaw is offline  
Reply
Old 03-28-2015 | 10:48 AM
  #4  
Registered
 
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,332
Likes: 2
From: dfw texas
Default

I sold tigerweldsm a keith eckert mechanical pump that is specifically for that app. They run about $250 new with adapters shipping ect
airjunky is offline  
Reply
Old 03-28-2015 | 11:17 AM
  #5  
Registered
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 8,527
Likes: 706
From: Taunton Ma
Default

Just take any Holley pump that screws together and use the bottom half with the mercruiser top half. Works great
Unlimited jd is offline  
Reply
Old 03-28-2015 | 12:39 PM
  #6  
Registered
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 2,227
Likes: 547
From: Cape Coral FL
Default

I have one of the KE's for sale in the swap shop
snapmorgan is offline  
Reply
Old 03-28-2015 | 09:36 PM
  #7  
Thread Starter
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 897
Likes: 2
From: Michigan
Default

Originally Posted by airjunky
I sold tigerweldsm a keith eckert mechanical pump that is specifically for that app. They run about $250 new with adapters shipping ect
whats the P/N?
welfare racing is offline  
Reply
Old 03-29-2015 | 06:35 AM
  #8  
weldcrane's Avatar
VIP Member
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 555
Likes: 0
Default

Cv makes a mechanical pump goes right to your see water pump that's a what I use
weldcrane is offline  
Reply
Old 03-29-2015 | 07:45 AM
  #9  
Registered
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 4,554
Likes: 3
From: Fredericksburg, Va
Default

personally I never cared for the merc water/fuel pump combo, prefer something like a aeromotive A1000
ezstriper is offline  
Reply
Old 03-29-2015 | 05:39 PM
  #10  
Thread Starter
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 897
Likes: 2
From: Michigan
Default

there is only 1 battery in the boat, and really dont want to re-plumb the system, so at this point electric is out, as they eat 10 amps combined while running (real world amps)
welfare racing is offline  
Reply


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.