Re: Electric Fuel Pumps

I can add only one thing. When you wire the electric fuel pump in it matters very much where you put it. The oil pressure fuel pump cut off is a must, but when you run the wires run them away from everything else. Mount the fuel pump away from the motor as well. With an engine burn the wiring goes very fast, and shorts out. It can turn on everything. Making those wires route away from the motor and putting the fuel pump away from where the fire will most likely be is also a must. If you don't do that as the wires melt and join together it can start up the fuel pump again and make it much worse. Keeping those wires away from where fire is and protecting them will help insure the fuel pump stays off in the event of such a mishap. And it happens to a lot of people.

On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 7:23 AM, Dennis C. <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I just read the message from Knud-erik Bergstein Holm and his engine
fire. I am so sorry to hear about the fire, as bad as it was it could
have been worse without help from his friends.

This was a reality check on installing electric fuel pumps.

On my 63 Sport Fury the pump is installed correctly with an oil
pressure switch to shut off the fuel pump when there is no oil
pressure. I also have a bypass switch that I can use to fill the carb
without cranking the engine. I have the stock fuel pump removed and a
plate installed on the block.

On my 64 Belvedere with a poly I have temporary wiring that runs the
fuel pump when the key is on. I'm going to correct this before I
drive the car again. I am also pumping through the stock fuel pump.
I am now concerned that if I have a diaphram failure in the stock pump
the electric pump could pump fuel into the crankcase.

I am also going to get fire extinguishers for both cars.

Anyone else have any comments on this please pass them on.

Thanks
Dennis C.

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1962 Chrysler Newport 2 door HT