ADVICE..BEST ELECTRIC PUMP FOR 1916cc POWERED BEETLE WITH 40mm IDFs.

snitz Wolfsburg Wizard

605 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 7 May 2012, 11:50 pm

#900637

Hi there can anyone like Matt Berry..recommend an electric fuel pump for my wifes beetle..The current electric pump has no flared ends on the inlet and outlet of the pump and due to this the fuel line has came off the pump and deposited 20 litres of fuel at my mates crash shop..🙅The Motor is a 1916 running dual 40mm HPMXs..Can anyone recommend a electric pump that doesn't pulsate and offers the right fuel pressure for my setup.Also what is the recommended pressure?..regards Jason

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,475 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 8 May 2012, 12:23 am

#900638

im using a fuel miser rotary pump from repco on my t4 2L with 40mm webbers, cant remember the number though

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vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 8 May 2012, 8:09 am

#900664

I run these on all my cars.
http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=577
I think they are a rotory carter pump.

vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 8 May 2012, 9:02 am

#900672

Find a quiet pump is my best advice.
If you are not 100% confident on the pressure the pump will supply then fit a presure regulator

Mr Muppet Commited Dubber

74 posts · joined Nov 2010 · 8 May 2012, 10:57 am

#900679

I have the same pump as vwo60 and it's the goods. I have a 1916 with twin 40 idf's and I've mounted it under the fuel tank on the tunnel with a bit of soft rubber underneath the mounting bracket. It's very quiet, just a small hum from inside the cabin before you fire the engine up. I think you only need about 3-4 psi.

Cheers Michael .

rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 8 May 2012, 12:45 pm

#900689

the stock vw pump works fine. 😊

snitz Wolfsburg Wizard

605 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 8 May 2012, 1:03 pm

#900693

I knew the standard pump works fine with them but unfortunately I chose to go electric to clean up the engine bay..plus all the wirings there now so may aswell stay electric..

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 8 May 2012, 1:15 pm

#900694

vwo60 wrote:I run these on all my cars.
http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=577
I think they are a rotory carter pump.

x2, looking for 3 PSI, but these pumps are regulated and seem to be reliable.

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snitz Wolfsburg Wizard

605 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 8 May 2012, 1:42 pm

#900697

Thanks for the replies guys and gals..I was looking at the CB Performance pumps last night but wasn't looking forward to the wait and the freight prices from the States especially from CBs.

Thanks to Rod Penrose for hooking me up with a CB rotary 3.5 psi pump. Once the car comes back from getting the roof resprayed Ill pull the tank out (which is empty now..lol) and fit up the new pump. I have a feeling that the old pump that was in there was pumping too much pressure..it was flooding and not burning all the fuel..plus not having barbed ends seemed strange to me..luckily it happened now rather than when we are out driving it putting some kays on it..