Re: [Chrysler300] Electric Fuel Pump

[paul <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 6/26/2010 8:14 AM, mgoodknight@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> "Vented-bowl" carburetors will lose fuel when in storage.  Carburetor  rebuilding will not prevent that normal evaporation loss.  Gravity fed 
systems remain filled, but suffer even more from gum formation as the 
lighter components of the fuel escape.
> I personally have a preference for refilling the carburetor bowls by some means other than running the starter motor and depleting the battery's charge.  It is of debatable value to build the oil pressure by cranking the engine with the starter.   If you had a "pre-lube" pump that would pressurize the system without turning the crankshaft, then it would be beneficial to use such a device.  Cranking speeds will not lubricate pistons, cam lobes, and other components that require splashing of oil.  I want the most immediate start possible and then I operate the engine at a slightly elevated idle speed for a few seconds before putting it to work or running it faster.
> Everyone is entitled to an opinion.  I've tried to justify mine.

> Marshall Goodkngiht---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Andy Mikonis<r41hp@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Electric Fuel Pump
> Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:31:38 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
> I may not have been born until 1968, but from my observations millions of 1950s/1960s and older cars drove billions of miles without an extra/added electric fuel pump. My feeling is your time/money would be better spent freshening the carbs every few years and making the chokes work properly.
> Â
> Also, here's a question: if you have to crank your car extra times after storage, doesn't that actually build up some oil pressure before it fires? Maybe it's a good thing?



Please try and remember:  Our cars were designed and built PRE EPA!
Gasoline formulas have changed DRASTICALLY from the 50's-60's to today's 
gas which is what we have to deal with now. Then it didn't have this 
problem anywhere near we do today!!!
Today's gas loses it volital elements a LOT faster.

-- 
Paul Holmgren
Mine: 2 57 300-C's in Indy
Hers: 05 PT GT R/T HO Stage 1
Hoosier Corps L#6


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