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In The Ten Ring · 04-21-2015, 01:49 AM

Time to replace the fuel pump. I want to keep a mechanical unit. I bought an Airtex from Advanced Auto but I heard those suck.

Will it be OK? Is there a better pump to go with?

wbc409 · 04-21-2015, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

Time to replace the fuel pump. I want to keep a mechanical unit. I bought an Airtex from Advanced Auto but I heard those suck.

Will it be OK? Is there a better pump to go with?

I have used carter pumps with good results
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In The Ten Ring · 04-21-2015, 02:35 AM

Where do I get a Carter pump?

wbc409 · 04-21-2015, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

Where do I get a Carter pump?

I believe NAPA caries them, or re-boxes them
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brown7373 · 04-21-2015, 09:44 AM

I just checked on NAPA site, and they list Air-Tex. I am having a problem with an Air-Tex on my 72 Cutlass 350. The consensus from the Forums at Cliff's High Performance is that Air-Tex tends to put out too much pressure, that causes flooding after shut down. I can't find anything but Air-Tex for that car. NAPA lists only Air-Tex on their site for both the Cutlass and the Pick-up. Maybe they can order something else in the actual store. All the other places I have checked also only list Air-Tex.

Any other ideas?

cdowns · 04-21-2015, 10:22 AM

old mechanical fuel pumps have very little effect on the engine thay work or don't work plain and simple

guys make up things to manufacture their own problems

EARNHARDT#3 · 04-21-2015, 10:44 AM

Airtex electric pumps are garbage I do know that. I bought a NOS AC on eBay for $16.

slikside · 04-21-2015, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

Where do I get a Carter pump?

Try Rock Auto if you can't find one locally. They always seem to list several manufacturers for every part I've looked at there.

I bought a carter pump from them a couple years ago. It came in a Pierce box. I have a 350 with q-jet and have had no problems at all.

Good luck.

In The Ten Ring · 04-21-2015, 01:05 PM

Carter pump coming from Summit Racing.

Thanks for the help guys.

**67 cst swb** · 04-21-2015, 03:00 PM

I have sold a billion Air-Tex pumps in my 25 year history of selling autoparts.
Airtex had an issue awhile back with their Electric Fuel Pumps.
But as far as Mechanical pumps go, Airtex is fine. They are about the same as everyone else out there.
Mechanical pumps really don't have the problems that electric pumps do. The rubber diaphragm inside is really the only major thing that can go wrong with them.
I have personally used about 5 or 6 Airtex fuel pumps and never had an issue.
If you have it already... use it. I will be surprised if you have any issues.

In The Ten Ring · 04-21-2015, 07:07 PM

Well that's good news! Thanks. At least now I have a spare.

04-21-2015, 01:49 AM	#1
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	What is the est mechanical fuel pump for my 1972? Time to replace the fuel pump. I want to keep a mechanical unit. I bought an Airtex from Advanced Auto but I heard those suck. Will it be OK? Is there a better pump to go with?

04-21-2015, 09:44 AM	#5
brown7373 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Pierce, FL Posts: 430	Re: What is the est mechanical fuel pump for my 1972? I just checked on NAPA site, and they list Air-Tex. I am having a problem with an Air-Tex on my 72 Cutlass 350. The consensus from the Forums at Cliff's High Performance is that Air-Tex tends to put out too much pressure, that causes flooding after shut down. I can't find anything but Air-Tex for that car. NAPA lists only Air-Tex on their site for both the Cutlass and the Pick-up. Maybe they can order something else in the actual store. All the other places I have checked also only list Air-Tex. Any other ideas?

04-21-2015, 10:22 AM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: What is the est mechanical fuel pump for my 1972? old mechanical fuel pumps have very little effect on the engine thay work or don't work plain and simple guys make up things to manufacture their own problems __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-21-2015, 10:44 AM	#7
EARNHARDT#3 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: PA Posts: 1,417	Re: What is the est mechanical fuel pump for my 1972? Airtex electric pumps are garbage I do know that. I bought a NOS AC on eBay for $16. __________________ 1967 C10, LWB, 250, Powerglide, PS, PB, 3/4 STATIC DROP

04-21-2015, 01:05 PM	#9
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: What is the est mechanical fuel pump for my 1972? Carter pump coming from Summit Racing. Thanks for the help guys.

04-21-2015, 02:35 AM	#3
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: What is the est mechanical fuel pump for my 1972? Where do I get a Carter pump?

04-21-2015, 03:00 PM	#10
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: What is the est mechanical fuel pump for my 1972? I have sold a billion Air-Tex pumps in my 25 year history of selling autoparts. Airtex had an issue awhile back with their Electric Fuel Pumps. But as far as Mechanical pumps go, Airtex is fine. They are about the same as everyone else out there. Mechanical pumps really don't have the problems that electric pumps do. The rubber diaphragm inside is really the only major thing that can go wrong with them. I have personally used about 5 or 6 Airtex fuel pumps and never had an issue. If you have it already... use it. I will be surprised if you have any issues. __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

04-21-2015, 07:07 PM	#11
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: What is the est mechanical fuel pump for my 1972? Well that's good news! Thanks. At least now I have a spare.



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