by coupe » Jul 13, 2011 11:55 pm
77viper wrote:As a "marine pirate" I resent that remark silkey
LOL, but in all honesty at work our shop rate is $119 a hour so I understand where you are coming from. That and I am the only one there that knows oem isn't always the way to go.
I finally got the time to upload pictures of my pump but they turned out like crap. Anyways, my pump is about level with the bottom of the tank and I have never had a issue. I do keep my vent closed so in the heat it might create enough pressure to prime the pump at first but in a year of running I have not had a problem. I use a Holly red unregulated and it runs at 5 psi, I do have my float height set low so I didn't have to run slosh tubes.
The regular fuel pump is on the port side the other pump is for my Methanol.
Wow those pictures suck! but you get the point. I also use a Yamaha 10 micron filter before the pump.
Chet, sounds like you have had good luck with your pump so far. I'll warn you though, I think most holleys are made over seas now, as I install( used too, not no more) alot of them on streetrods, mild race cars. Holley made good pumps in the past, but in the past 5-7 years quality has declined really bad. Most that I installed failed within 1-3 months running in cars. When I say most...I mean 75% of them. Just wanna throw that out there, cause its easier to call a wrecker in a car than have to paddle a boat back!
[quote="77viper"]As a "marine pirate" I resent that remark silkey :o LOL, but in all honesty at work our shop rate is $119 a hour so I understand where you are coming from. That and I am the only one there that knows oem isn't always the way to go.
I finally got the time to upload pictures of my pump but they turned out like crap. Anyways, my pump is about level with the bottom of the tank and I have never had a issue. I do keep my vent closed so in the heat it might create enough pressure to prime the pump at first but in a year of running I have not had a problem. I use a Holly red unregulated and it runs at 5 psi, I do have my float height set low so I didn't have to run slosh tubes.
The regular fuel pump is on the port side the other pump is for my Methanol.
[img]http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp89/chetolson/007-26.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp89/chetolson/009-17.jpg[/img]
Wow those pictures suck! but you get the point. I also use a Yamaha 10 micron filter before the pump.[/quote]
Chet, sounds like you have had good luck with your pump so far. I'll warn you though, I think most holleys are made over seas now, as I install( used too, not no more) alot of them on streetrods, mild race cars. Holley made good pumps in the past, but in the past 5-7 years quality has declined really bad. Most that I installed failed within 1-3 months running in cars. When I say most...I mean 75% of them. Just wanna throw that out there, cause its easier to call a wrecker in a car than have to paddle a boat back!
