What electric fuel pump to run on a dualport 1600

[The_juice]

Any advantange for electric fuel pumps? I see folks running them and figure an advantage over mechanical
Thank you in advance, Anthony Zarco.

[VOLKSWAGNUT]

This has been covered quite a bit.
Try strolling through one of these threads.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/search.php?search..._chars=200
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[The_juice]

[Michael Fischer]

I would try routing the fuel lines properly.

I'd almost bet money on it it will cure your problem.

[60ragtop]

If that is a pic of your engine it appears to be missing important sheet metal. Get all the proper engine tin and it will help with your vapor lock problems. and it looks to be a single port not dual port
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[The_juice]

[flyboat]

I run an Airtex unbiversal rotary pump designed to put out 5.5 -7 psi. Put the filter and teh pump up front under the tank. Get a holley fuel pressure regulator and a gauge. Set teh pressure to 2.5-3.5 psi.
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[dan97019]

Get a carter rotary pump they do 3- 3.5psi right out of the box Ive been using one for 5 years now it does a consistant 3.25psi.

But 60ragtop is right you need to get all the tins in there and make sure your fuel line is routed away from any exhaust componets.

[sharkskinman]

there is a hose type at FLAPS that you can get to Cover the fuel line that holds out the heat

friends swear by it but i havent tried it myself

I have a F.I. and still get bubbles in my tank sometimes when i drive and stop and restart
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[Jody '71]

Vapor lock or engine overheating??? Or engine overheating causing vapor lock??? Please do us a favor and take some good pics of your engine compartment. I see a lot of things that would cause your engine to be running hot, but can't be really sure without viewing some nice clear close-ups of the engine tin work and the engine to body seals. And having your fanshroud fresh air outlets capped off like they are. Are there big holes in the rear breastplate that are not sealed off? Your oil bath needs the hose connected to the port on the generator stand next to the oil cap.
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[The_juice]

Thank you all for the help! this is exactly why I have posted I will take some better pictures of the bay
Cheers!!
Anthony

[Culito]

[Tdog71]

Probably not what you want to hear, but I yanked out my electrical fuel pump setup due to noise. I went back to mechanical and love it.

[esde]

Not having that rear tin lets a LOT of heat rise into the engine compartment. Get that thing back on there, and get some good rubber around it.

[drs1023]

1 - Raise the fuel inlet pipe well above where it is now. It's basically laying on top of the head where most of the heat is.
2 - Get the fuel filter out of engine bay. I moved mine to just over the left rear heater box and clamped it to the body. Most like just under the tank also.
3 - Nothing to do with heat, but you need to recirculate the gases from inside the engine
4 - Hook up the heat exchange pipes
5 - Install all proper tinware.
6 - Don't make fun of the drawings on the picture.

[uglyvw]

drs1023 covered most of my concerns, but also a couple of minor ones. When rerouting the fuel line, it looks to be all rubber hose, get the bent metal line that goes arount the shroud, helps keep it in place away from the heat. Also after the rear engine tin is in, don't forget the small fresh air hose from the breather to the tin. I know everyone loves their chrome, but black tarboards decipate heat, and the chrome firewall cover does not. There is a reason for the black boards behind and beside the motor. Once everything is right, you can leave the decklid standoffs in the top drawer of your toolbox cause thats what the louvers below the window are for and overheating will not be an issue.

[The_juice]

Drs1023, I owe you a beer sir. I appreciate everyone's time and help.\

[drs1023]

Appreciate the offer. Pay it forward to the next set of pretty legs you see this summer. I'm a 23 + year tee-totaler.
Good luck.

[The_juice]

Thanks again everyone.
I do plan on new plugs/wires. Anyone see anything that's missing or something to improve? Runs very well now, thank you for you're help!

[Culito]

Huge improvement!! I bet it's running much cooler now.

My fuel filter is in the same location as yours, but I use the all-steel type - I wouldn't want a glass one possibly cracking or shattering.

Nice work.
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