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Car Forum / Antique and Collectibles / Studebaker / October 2006Fuel pump Question
I went out to start my Hwak yesterday, and for the first time ever it did not start right up. I started to trouble shoot it, I had spark, so I got the can of starting fluid (eather) sprayed it in the carb and it fired right up. so I took the fuel filter off, and turned the engine over and no gasoline came out of the line so I assume that the fuel pump went bad, I had just filled the tank up last weekend and drove the car about 20 miles and it was running fine when I got home. So I guess I have to replace the fuel pump, I was looking at it this morning and the pump looks to be a real pain to remove, as it looks like the power steering has to be disconnected and the resiovur has to be removed. I am wondering about putting on an electric fuel pump, has any one done this, is it easier to replace the stock fuel pump or put an electric one on the car. My car is a 1963 Gt hawk 289. I run an edlebrock 4 barrel( it is not an R1) Bob You just need to unbolt the pump and move it out of the way, maybe a 1 hour job total. > I went out to start my Hwak yesterday, and for the first time ever it > did not start right up. I started to trouble shoot it, I had spark, so [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Bob  SignatureJP/Maryland Studebaker On the Net http://stude.com My Ebay items:http://www.stude.com/EBAY/ 64 Daytona HT 63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk (Black) 63 R1 GT Hawk 63 Avanti R1 63 Avanti R2 (sold) 63 Daytona convert 62 Lark 2 door 60 Hawk 60 Lark Convert 57 Silver Hawk 51 Commander I would second that and add that if you DO INSTALL an electric pump, you remove the mechanical unit and use one of the *chebby* type fuel pump covers available at any FLAPS. Don't risk the diaphragm failing and filling up the crankcase with gas... JT > You just need to unbolt the pump and move it out of the way, maybe a 1 > hour job total. [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > 57 Silver Hawk > 51 Commander Also, if you go the electric fuel pump route, it is wise to set up a pressure switch to sense oil pressure. In the event of an accident, loss of oil pressure in the engine will cause the fuel pump to shut off, preventing possible fuel spillage and fire if a fuel line is ruptured. My mechanic used a switch from a Cadillac, and it bypasses the pressure switch when the starter is cranking. >I would second that and add that if you DO INSTALL an electric pump, you > remove the mechanical unit and use one of the *chebby* type fuel pump [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] >> 57 Silver Hawk >> 51 Commander Just my two cents(about what it's worth). Careful with the elec. pump pressure. The electric pumps are able to push alot more pressure than the stock pump. I don't know what other N.G.'S do (insert opinions here) but I would think an pressure regulator up by the carb would be smart. Dont ask how I learned this. Rich Before you blame the fuel pump make sure the distributor is turning when you crank it. Ernie R > Just my two cents(about what it's worth). Careful with the elec. pump > pressure. The electric pumps are able to push alot more pressure than > the stock pump. I don't know what other N.G.'S do (insert opinions > here) but I would think an pressure regulator up by the carb would be > smart. > Dont ask how I learned this. Rich Ok I won't ask how you know. But did it involve flames? Mark (always curious) Dunning > Just my two cents(about what it's worth). Careful with the elec. pump > pressure. The electric pumps are able to push alot more pressure than > the stock pump. I don't know what other N.G.'S do (insert opinions > here) but I would think an pressure regulator up by the carb would be > smart. > Dont ask how I learned this. Rich Interesting thing there. Either your carb bowl is draining of the pump quit while you were moving and you got it parked with what was in the bowl. Great timing! Karl > I went out to start my Hwak yesterday, and for the first time ever it > did not start right up. I started to trouble shoot it, I had spark, so [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Bob |
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