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Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:08 am

I'm pretty sure my fuel pump went out last night. The car just started slowing down and it died. Usually, the electric fuel pump makes a clicking sound when I turn it on. It didn't do that anymore.

I was wondering, can I replace the electric with a stock pump? My only conern is that I have a 1776 engine, and as I was looking through posts, I came across this quote:
"You really don't need an electric fuel pump for a stock motor."

in this post:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1832995#1832995

My engine isn't stock. My carb is. Will a stock fuel pump work out OK?

Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:38 am

bustedBuggyAdventure wrote: I'm pretty sure my fuel pump went out last night. The car just started slowing down and it died. Usually, the electric fuel pump makes a clicking sound when I turn it on. It didn't do that anymore.

I was wondering, can I replace the electric with a stock pump? My only conern is that I have a 1776 engine, and as I was looking through posts, I came across this quote:
"You really don't need an electric fuel pump for a stock motor."

in this post:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1832995#1832995

My engine isn't stock. My carb is. Will a stock fuel pump work out OK?

The stock mechanical pump should be able to supply adequate fuel to a 1776. What you need to watch out for is not the size of the engine, but the type of carbs. If you 1776 has a stock carb in the center, it should be fine. If it's been converted to dual carbs, most dual carbs need a much lower fuel pressure than the mechanical pump puts out.

If you do have dual carbs, then you'd be best with another electric pump as you will need to add a fuel pressure regulator to the mechanical pump.

Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:01 pm

A stock fuel pump will work fine. I have a 2180 CC with dual Webers and I have never had a fuel pump problem.

Burl

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Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:42 pm

I pulled out my elec pump and pressure reg, went back to a stock pump....... car runs so much better!! :lol:

Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:09 pm

Sounds great, I really appreciate the advice! Do I need to switch out the tubing as well, or just the pump itself?

Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:13 pm

bustedBuggyAdventure wrote: My only conern is that I have a 1776 engine, and as I was looking through posts, I came across this quote:
"You really don't need an electric fuel pump for a stock motor."
I run a stock mechanical pump on my 2180 with dual 48 IDAs.... you'll be just fine with a 1776.

Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:49 pm

Glenn wrote: bustedBuggyAdventure wrote: My only conern is that I have a 1776 engine, and as I was looking through posts, I came across this quote:
"You really don't need an electric fuel pump for a stock motor."
I run a stock mechanical pump on my 2180 with dual 48 IDAs.... you'll be just fine with a 1776.

Doesn't that depend on his carb(s)? 48 IDAs use 3.0-3.5psi fuel pressure. On the otherhand most Solex and Kadrons use 1.5-2.0. For those the stock mechanical fuel pump would deliver too much pressure.

Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:51 pm

Just one carb, and its stock

Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:53 pm

dcnjoe60 wrote: Glenn wrote: bustedBuggyAdventure wrote: My only conern is that I have a 1776 engine, and as I was looking through posts, I came across this quote:
"You really don't need an electric fuel pump for a stock motor."
I run a stock mechanical pump on my 2180 with dual 48 IDAs.... you'll be just fine with a 1776.

Doesn't that depend on his carb(s)? 48 IDAs use 3.0-3.5psi fuel pressure. On the otherhand most Solex and Kadrons use 1.5-2.0. For those the stock mechanical fuel pump would deliver too much pressure.
You can shim it or add a regulator. All electric pumps require a regulator either internal or external.