gmendozalv

Does anyone know where to find a mechanical fuel pump for a 1963 Oldsmobile super 88 with the 394 or what all is needed to go electric and what controls the psi

D. Yaros

See fuel pumps all the time on ebay. Fusick's does not have it?

okie88

Kanter carries them. www.kanter.com

rocketraider

These are rebuildable pumps. Make sure any rebuilt you get has upgraded materials to handle modern crap gasoline, otherwise you'll be replacing it again in a couple hundred miles. Alcohol fuels eat those old paper gaskets and diaphrams up quickly.

If you decide to go electric, you should be able to mount and wire an electric pump somewhere under the tail of the car. No need to go exotic; any pump capable of 20-40 gph and 4-7 psi should work as a pusher pump. For safety, you should probably wire it in thru the oil pressure switch, and there are numerous GM oil pressure switch applications that will work with a small electric fuel pump.

gmendozalv

Ebay does not have one for the 394 ive looked and looked

gmendozalv

kanters did have it i never knew of that site thanks a ton every one cant wait to get her running its been a long process.

rr480

paid about $60.00 for a electric fuel pump for mine @O"Reilly's parts house a little wire, and a toggle switch. there was already a place on the frame in front of passenger side rear wheel to mount it , used a tap to thread the holes to mount the pump and spliced an inline filter between the pump and fuel tank. Works great!!

Angelov71

Hey Guys, I need help, I been restoring a 63 Olds super 88, but I enounteed a probem...I put a new fuel pump from Kanter, it works good when the engine is cold, pushing between 6-7 psi but when the engine warms up it goes down to 3 1/2 psi and while driving the engine spotters in second gear like asking for more gas...any suggestions? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

Angelo

rr480

check your fuel filter, if your pump has a glass bowl there should be a filter in it, also on my 63 someone put an in line filter on it kept on clogging up. Had to clean the tank
good luck

Angelov71

check the filter n is good, I just had the tank clean and the fuel sending unit rebuild as well, all new! The pressure is good when the engine is cold but as soon as it warms up it drops to 3 1/2 psi...any ideas?

rr480

jets in carberator could clogged or float level may be set t low as for 3 1/2 pounds of pressure that should get you by

redoldsman

I am just grabbing at straws here but check the gas cap. Is it supposed to be vented. Just try taking the gas cap off when it warms up and see if that helps. It is just a guess that doesn't cost anything to try.

Angelov71

I dont know, but I still think that something is not right because if the pressure while cold is good between 6-7psi, why does it drop to 3 1/2 psi when is hot? weird...I was thinking about putting an electric pump, what do you recommend?

rr480

gas cap would be a good idea did not think of that one

Angelov71

I'll try it tomorrow, bed time now. Thanks guys, I'll let you know tomorrow