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ADVICE..BEST ELECTRIC PUMP FOR 1916cc POWERED BEETLE WITH 40mm IDFs.
snitz - May 7th, 2012 at 11:50 PM

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..:no: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 - May 8th, 2012 at 12:23 AM

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

vwo60 - May 8th, 2012 at 08:09 AM

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

vassy66T1 - May 8th, 2012 at 09:02 AM

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 - May 8th, 2012 at 10:57 AM

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 - May 8th, 2012 at 12:45 PM

the stock vw pump works fine. :blush:

snitz - May 8th, 2012 at 01:03 PM

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 - May 8th, 2012 at 01:15 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by vwo60
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.

snitz - May 8th, 2012 at 01:42 PM

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..