Fuel Pump

ashbaxter Officially Full-On Dubber

224 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 3 Jun 2011, 3:12 pm

#844374

Hi Guys
I'm starting to put the KG back together and wondering wether to go with the mechanical fuel pump or change to an electric one while I can easily get to everything.
Not sure of the advantages or disadvantages of each so any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Jun 2011, 4:46 pm

#844387

ashbaxter wrote:Hi Guys
I'm starting to put the KG back together and wondering whether to go with the mechanical fuel pump or change to an electric one while I can easily get to everything.
Not sure of the advantages or disadvantages of each so any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers

Hi
I went with an electric pump in My beetle...
but many people still use the original type of pump...
its fitted below My fuel tank along with a filter..

I just preferred the electric pump and can switch it off at any time... with a switch under the dash...
You can buy electric pumps cheap on ebay usually or at VW shops etc...

cheers

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 3 Jun 2011, 6:57 pm

#844403

if you opt for the electric pump remember to also fit a cut out relay so that in the case of an accident or other problem such as a fuel line rupturing the pump will stop pumping when the engine stops.There is not many things worse than a fire with the fuel pump feeding it.
Personally I would opt for the standard fuel pump unless you are running a big engine with a thirst.

ashbaxter Officially Full-On Dubber

224 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 7 Jun 2011, 12:29 pm

#845076

I have just got a new progressive webber, will the mechanical pump work ok with it?

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 7 Jun 2011, 6:13 pm

#845107

barls ran a progressive weber for a while successfully with a standard fuel pump prior to upgrading to the T4 motor.

ashbaxter Officially Full-On Dubber

224 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 7 Jun 2011, 7:21 pm

#845115

Thanks i'll give it a go