JDuguid Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 I’ve got a 1917 that has had an electric pump on it for years with a regulator. The pump has recently started acting up and failing intermittently. I’d like to replace it with a vacuum tank and I’m looking for both the tank and the proper mounting bracket for the 1917 6-cylinder engine. Any leads would be greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Barrett Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Just replace the electric pump and you will be better off in the long term. They can be had in either 6 or 12 volts from Napa parts stores. These cars are parked for long periods of time and an electric pump make them much easier to start when tour season begins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 I disagree…….I recommend going back to stock. The tanks work fine. And are trouble free. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDuguid Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 Thanks Roger, but I’m in FL and like to get the car out regularly, it doesn’t sit for long! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 If you post pictures and dimensions of the tank, you will probably get some responses right here. I see them all over Hershey every year. It’s 10 times easier to find the tanks than it is the brackets…….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldtech Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 The tank originally mounted on the engine manifold. I never thought that was the best place 'cause of the heat. Later they mounted on the firewall. Depending what you want for originality, there should be brackets for both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old car fan Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 1917 should be on the manifold. We can take care of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 18 hours ago, JDuguid said: I’ve got a 1917 that has had an electric pump on it for years with a regulator. The pump has recently started acting up and failing intermittently. I’d like to replace it with a vacuum tank and I’m looking for both the tank and the proper mounting bracket for the 1917 6-cylinder engine. Any leads would be greatly appreciated! These carburetors are designed for gravity flow which is under a pound of pressure. Fuel pumps usually have too much pressure and force fuel past the needle valve in the carb and the float bowl floods and leaks. All the leaky gas can start a fire. Get a vacuum tank. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 (edited) I have this Stewart Vacuum Fuel Pump available complete with all valves and banjo connection. It mounts via U bolts onto the intake manifold. Already sold. Edited April 21 by Mark Shaw (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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