That's OK, Mike
What would be the Gallons Per Minute spec for a standard fuel pump?
Thanks.
Regarding electric fuel pumps:
Do all electric fuel pumps need some sort of return (or, some sort of pressure relief/release)?
FWIW: I have no problem about switching to an electric fuel pump (6v or 12 system), but I have never had a need for this. My 261s with dual carbs (or a bigger single carb) have never had a fuel "starvation" problem (at start-up or at full throttle) - with original-style fuel pumps.
And, my trucks have never had a significantly slow cold-starting problem (waiting for gas to reach the carb). As I post every Spring, my Suburban starts every Spring - no problem with fuel getting to the carb/carbs, and no problem with the 6v battery (11 years old) being ready-to-crank after hibernation. I do have to crank a little longer for the first post-hibernation start, and I do have to be careful not to flood the carb/engine.
I check all the tightness of all the fuel-line fittings at the beginning and end of the "driving season", and I use a fuel stabilizer before hibernation. Maybe I am just lucky.
