Electric fuel pump recommendation

imported_TheMan

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Hello gents,

Been away for a while, but trying to get a second boat up and operating here. Long story short: I need to install an electric fuel pump on a boat.

I'm aware of all the electrical and oil pressure cut-off issues. I am simply looking for your recommendations on an electric fuel pump.

The fuel pump will be supplying an Edelbrock 1409 marine carb on 4.3L non-balanced shaft with Edelbrock intake manifold (#2114) and vortec heads.

Would you guys recommend/have any experience with the following:
Carter P4389 (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRT-P4389/)
Holley Red (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HLY-712-801-1/)
Airtex (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ATX-E8337/)

The Carter and Holley are rotary vane, the airtex is an in-line solenoid pump.

I think i'm leaning towards the Carter as it is on sale, but the solenoid pump has some appeal as well.

Thanks in advance.
 

zbnutcase

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Re: Electric fuel pump recommendation

I've used the Carter marine pump several times with good luck.
 

imported_TheMan

Petty Officer 1st Class
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Re: Electric fuel pump recommendation

Thanks zb.

I ended up ordering the Carter as I've heard the Holley's can be very loud and obnoxious. Hopefully all goes well. I'm using a truck block with the truck cam... no fuel pump lobe and no pre-drilled hole for the mechanical pump.

I've seen a jig for drilling the block, and if the engine ever needs to come apart again maybe i will do it.. but till then i'll go electric.
 
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