Originally Posted by
DmaxMaverick
Welcome aboard, Russ!
Your best option is to keep the electric pump where it is, and rig it with a momentary manual switch, for priming only. Install a quality mechanical lift pump for normal engine running. The best of both worlds, and more reliable and less expensive than just an electric.
You know....
I was thinking of putting in an electric pump that turned on (via relay) with the glow circuit, then regulating the pressure at about 5psi. The reason is, the glow light always comes on for the first crank of the day, and I don't really have any issues after it's been started once. I'm thinking it would not come on after it warmed up, adding a nice safety feature.
I can't think of any bad that would come of it. Am I missing something?
'02 TDI New Beetle (Man! It's a blast to drive)
'82 C-20 - The new Revcon Diesel Conversion Doner
'72 Revcon (doin' my best to put a '93 NA 6.5L in it)