Electric Fuel Pump

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An electric fuel pump can be fitted if the stock mechanical Fuel Pump goes bad.

Advantage:

• Easy to troubleshoot
• Primes the carb fuel bowl

Disadvantage

• Extra wiring needed
• Noisy
• Danger of fire in a crash if pump keeps pumping fuel. For safety fit a crash relay.

Nissan

Stock on 1982 Datsun 720 pickup with air conditioning:

Rockauto.com

• 17010-A7600 NISMO High Volume Nissan type "Transistor"

  

  7 psi, requires regulator when used with regular engine

  1.3L/min (at P = 29kPa, 3.0kg/cm2), Diameter = φ60, Length = 140 mm, Inlet Shape = Diameter φ8, Outlet Shape = Diameter φ8, Electric Consumption = 7.0 A, Electromagnetic piston type for carburetor, With insulator

  • 16404-29900 Replacement Filter
  • 16420-E0100 Blanking plate (for A-series engine fuel pump) $12.08 USD

• W0133-1601714 Nissan 720 OE Service Fuel Pump

• Nissan

  

Aftermarket

• Universal, about $40

  

Rockauto - Airtex universal kit

Mitsuba

Mitsuba Part Number FP-3

EFI Fuel Pump

Electronic Fuel Injection generally requires a medium-pressure or high-pressure pump.

See main article: EFI for A-series engine