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Old 06-20-2021, 06:25 PM   #1
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Default Anyone running a 6v fuel pump that is quiet?

Wondering if anyone knows of a good 6v fuel pump that is quiet when it is running? I installed a carter vein pump to feed my weber downdraft. It works great and the car runs great but the pump is obnoxiously loud. Its gotta go. I see macs has one for around $55. Is it quiet? Any better than the $30 pumps on amazon that look identical?
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Old 06-21-2021, 04:39 PM   #2
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Default Re: Anyone running a 6v fuel pump that is quiet?

I'm running a British SU, it just clicks every second. They come in 2 versions, a 'sucker' to mount near the motor, or a 'pusher' to mount at the tank. You wouldn't hear the one by the tank.
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Old 06-21-2021, 04:40 PM   #3
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Oops, sorry, we're talking Model A so the tank isn't at the back.
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Old 06-21-2021, 07:28 PM   #4
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Default Re: Anyone running a 6v fuel pump that is quiet?

On my smiths compresser I have a SU pump, 12v, I cut out a lot of the spring so it would have low pressure and work on 6V, no problems flooding out the zenith
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Default Re: Anyone running a 6v fuel pump that is quiet?

This is the one I run. I can't hear it when the engine is running.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B005E9DK...v_ov_lig_dp_it
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Old 06-22-2021, 08:03 AM   #6
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In my 40 I'm running an AirTex also. No noise.
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Old 06-22-2021, 08:17 AM   #7
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Default Re: Anyone running a 6v fuel pump that is quiet?

Airtex was sold to Trico in 2019, so inventories may have changed since folks bought theirs. Trico owns Carter as well.
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Old 06-23-2021, 01:58 PM   #8
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I have a 6V airtex on my '53 flathead and I can barely hear it run
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