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penguinchicken Mon Feb 23, 2004 6:31 pm

Does anyone out there know what kind of electric fuel pump will work in place of the stock mechanical pump on the old stewart warner gas heaters????

faster-laster Mon Feb 23, 2004 7:50 pm

I just a few weeks ago replace the mechanical pump on my SW heater w/ an electric pump. The old docs call for IIRC 5-9 psi while running. I picked up on e of the Purelotor (faucet) style cube pumps for carbs it runs something like 4-7 psi. it has worked great. It's a bit loud, but oh well. The better way to go is to find a rotary pump that puts out in that range. much more quiet.

Eaallred Tue Feb 24, 2004 8:16 am

I picked up a rotary style 9psi pump from the local Auto-Zone here for mine. Cost about $37. Works great, and is really quiet. You can't hear it over the heater which works great for me.

penguinchicken Tue Feb 24, 2004 7:00 pm

Cool! Thanks for the info.

Without my sounding to stupid, Where is the best place to mount the little buggers in a westy ahyhow?

Eaallred Wed Feb 25, 2004 8:29 am

Mount the fuel pump as close to the fuel tank as possible, below the fuel level, and away from anything hot.

Otherwise, fuel pump life will be shortened.



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