March 23, 2018, 07:47 AM
bracketsonlyFuel pumps
Got into a discussion last night belt driven or electric fuel pump on gas dragster ? pro's and con's.
March 23, 2018, 12:02 PM
Curly1Both work well as long as they are good ones and set up right. I highly recommend a return style regulator no matter what you go with.
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March 23, 2018, 02:52 PM
CashflowMy two cents. I like my belt drive pump, was on alky, now on gas. However, after you change jets or if the car sits a long time then you have to crank a while to fill the bowls.
I solved that problem by using the Facet pump that was on my Primer Plus set up when I was on alky and tied it into the fuel regulator.
Now I just turn it on till the bowls are full.
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March 23, 2018, 07:43 PM
teamYou left out block mounted fuel pump, my preference
March 23, 2018, 08:50 PM
HSMITH1039Good topic......I've always used a magnafuel 500 electric pump, pumping Q16, this winter I've made the switch to a belt driven pump. Thinking it should be a large savings of battery voltage.....we'll have to see the outcome.....Howie
March 23, 2018, 09:27 PM
SP 124XAfter running internal bypass belt pumps it's would be hard to go back to electric pumps. I got a science lab bottle from Grainger to fill the bowls I just take out a top bowl screw and fill it up.
Denis LeBlanc
March 24, 2018, 07:09 AM
green1quote:
Originally posted by ActionRacingPhotos:
After running internal bypass belt pumps it's would be hard to go back to electric pumps. I got a science lab bottle from Grainger to fill the bowls I just take out a top bowl screw and fill it up.
You know you could fill it through the vent tube and not have to take any screws out.
March 24, 2018, 07:26 AM
SP 124Xquote:
Originally posted by green1:
quote:
Originally posted by ActionRacingPhotos:
After running internal bypass belt pumps it's would be hard to go back to electric pumps. I got a science lab bottle from Grainger to fill the bowls I just take out a top bowl screw and fill it up.
You know you could fill it through the vent tube and not have to take any screws out.
I do Just my preference and it only takes a few seconds longer
Denis LeBlanc
March 24, 2018, 07:35 AM
CashflowI have a flat scoop tray. It would be a pain to fill the bowls and my vent tubes are tied together so that’s a no go also. The little Facet pump works great.
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March 26, 2018, 03:04 PM
bracketsonlyDefinitely a return system, always wonder about belt drive pumps and there fuel inlet not being as low as the outlet of the fuel cell.
March 26, 2018, 04:09 PM
SP 124Xquote:
Originally posted by bracketsonly:
Definitely a return system, always wonder about belt drive pumps and there fuel inlet not being as low as the outlet of the fuel cell.
Plenty of gravity feed especially on a dragster with a cell in front of the motor. We even have two mid 9 second door cars with rear cells and belt pumps.
Denis LeBlanc
March 26, 2018, 05:22 PM
CashflowMy belt pump is mounted on the crank trigger bracket and is lower than my fuel tank. The tank is behind the seat and it is a return system.
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March 26, 2018, 05:54 PM
TOP38So it really not rocket science. Both work fine and both have pro's and con's. Pick your poison.
I have used both and when running NOS, why have two, electric is the only way to go.
Never used a bypass regulator either, why? Pump has a bypass and no need for that extra plumbing.
March 26, 2018, 05:55 PM
TOP38quote:
Originally posted by HSMITH1039:
Good topic......I've always used a magnafuel 500 electric pump, pumping Q16, this winter I've made the switch to a belt driven pump. Thinking it should be a large savings of battery voltage.....we'll have to see the outcome.....Howie
Howie
Q is for cheaters!!!!
March 26, 2018, 06:06 PM
1320racerquote:
Originally posted by TOP38:
electric is the only way to go.
Never used a bypass regulator either, why? Pump has a bypass and no need for that extra plumbing.
EXACTLY and same here.
March 26, 2018, 06:56 PM
HSMITH1039Hey Al......Q is for guys that don't get to race in Epping air on a regular basis.......call it a equalizer......lol
March 27, 2018, 08:11 AM
TOP38quote:
Originally posted by HSMITH1039:
Hey Al......Q is for guys that don't get to race in Epping air on a regular basis.......call it a equalizer......lol
Come on now, yuse guys in NY have the same air too!!!
I see Harry has corrupted you and brought you over to the dark side!
March 27, 2018, 12:44 PM
HSMITH1039No chance.......Sea level racer......lol....back to the topic.....
March 27, 2018, 02:50 PM
bracketsonlySwap the belt drive pump and put an alternator where the pump was would work also.
March 27, 2018, 04:25 PM
TOP38quote:
Originally posted by HSMITH1039:
No chance.......Sea level racer......lol....back to the topic.....
OK,, You must race with Ed then...
