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Opinions on carter fuel pumps

Started by _SLR Goat_ , Apr 09 2012 05:22 PM

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#1 _SLR Goat_

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Posted 09 April 2012 - 05:22 PM

I want to bin the holley blue i currently have and try a carter pump instead mainly after opinions on which one to run with have being looking at the 4060 model
http://www.ebay.com....=item27ad09efbc

I run a 1/2 inch fuel line with a holley reg atm no return line will this affect the pump at all engine is a very warm 308 will i still need to run a reg have being looking on ebay for info but different sellers post different specs for the same model pump which gets confusing

cheers in advance for any info

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#2 _oldjohnno_

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Posted 10 April 2012 - 07:12 AM

These are the only electric pump I'd run on a street car. It should handle the 308 easily and you don't need to run a regulator or return line.
If you spend some time setting up some soft rubber mounts for it they can be very quiet as well.

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#3 _LJ355_

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Posted 10 April 2012 - 08:11 AM

ive been using a carter black on my 500hp 355 for years no probs at all i dont think its that noisy well the whole car is noisy

they do come with rubber mounts

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#4 LXCHEV

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Posted 10 April 2012 - 07:01 PM

I'm also a big Carter fan. Ran a Carter black (part number 4601) for years on my 383 Chev (approx 450HP), it ran high 11's. Certainly no fuel supply problems with that pump, and a standard dead-head Holley reg.

Quite a few mates run the same pump, and they're all happy. Definitely way quieter than Holley's. If you mount it right, and gravity feed it, you'll be fine.

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#5 _SLR Goat_

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Posted 12 April 2012 - 09:02 AM

Cheers for the info so with the silver model i wont need a reg but would need one with the black model any problems with running a reg on the silver regardless?

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#6 _ass308_

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Posted 13 April 2012 - 08:20 AM

i use the silver model no regulator, no return line,no problems

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#7 _double_d_

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Posted 13 April 2012 - 08:24 AM

i have one of these type of carter pumps
is a little noisy to start with but seems to quieten down after a few minutes
i looped the fuel lines at the inlet and outlet so fuel doesn't drain out of the pump when turned off
but is quieter than the holley i had before

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#8 355LX

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Posted 15 April 2012 - 11:04 PM

Another happy Carter user here.

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#9 _SLR Goat_

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Posted 30 August 2012 - 04:36 PM

I ended up getting a 4600HP carter pump and it seems to be having issues pump will only pump 3psi max pump is level with tank fuel lines are 1/2 inch from tank to fuel rail where my fuel guage is mounted i did have a hollet dead head reg fitted but removing it did nothing i have checked the filter and lines for blockages the pump sounds like it might be bypassing inside it has anyone had these kind of problems or should i have bought the wrong pump and should have got a carter black instead i need 6 to 8 psi for my engine combo

cheers in advance

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#10 76lxhatch

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Posted 31 August 2012 - 10:01 AM

What on earth do you need 1/2" lines for, extra capacity...?

I have a 4070 which supplies the Quadrajet nicely with no additional reg or return line, I fitted it to fix a starvation problem with emptying the bowl and its been perfect ever since.

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#11 _SLR Goat_

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Posted 31 August 2012 - 04:22 PM

1/2 inch is the size I was advised to run for my engine besides thats not the issue the pump specs say 8psi I only get 3psi which dosent change with engine running or not running

1/2 inch is the size I was advised to run for my engine besides thats not the issue the pump specs say 8psi I only get 3psi which dosent change with engine running or not running

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#12 76lxhatch

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Posted 31 August 2012 - 04:34 PM

Up to 8psi, would only rely on that giving 5 or 6 but does kind of sound like a dud. Maybe its mis-labelled and is one of the ones that is designed for really low pressure carbs like some sidedrafts...?

edit: unless your needle and seat isn't sealing properly?

Edited by 76lxhatch, 31 August 2012 - 04:34 PM.

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#13 _SLR Goat_

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Posted 31 August 2012 - 04:58 PM

Going to try a couple of things over the weekend if that dosent fix the problem ill pull the pump off for inspection

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#14 Lima31

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Posted 31 August 2012 - 08:38 PM

I had the same issue with low pressure - the pump was mounted 16 inches above the tank.

But i ran a kit through it - see http://www.summitrac...ts/CRT-888-178/

and it is now around 7psi

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#15 _oldjohnno_

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Posted 31 August 2012 - 08:59 PM

Probably just needs to have the crap cleaned out of the relief valve and/or the rusty vanes cleaned up. These things normally just run forever, but like any pump they don't like gunk or water.