What fuel pump should I buy?

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What fuel pump should I buy?

October 22, 2012, 10:45:36 AM

I tried to read up on this from old threads so I don't waste too much of people's time. Looks like there is some consensus that Walbro is the way to go. But it also sounds like multiple brands might sell Walbro pumps.

I'm looking at a couple options over on Rock Auto:

Bosch. I read in a thread that Bosch pumps are actually Walbro pumps. True? $52.

Carter. This one says it is a Walbro. Also includes sock. $57.

The other thing is the Carter says it is an OE pump while the Bosch says it is an OE upgrade. Does this mean anything?

There is also an Airtex wholesaler closeout for $34, but I read a couple negative posts on here about that brand.

Feedback is much appreciated.

What fuel pump should I buy?

Reply #1 – October 22, 2012, 11:47:36 AM

Ya, Airtex are Noisy as all get out :(

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Reply #2 – October 23, 2012, 04:10:00 AM

Bosch gets my vote. If it's a good enough OEM supplier for Mercedes Benz, It's good enough for me.

EDIT: Bosch pumps are NOT a Walbro pump. At least the electric ones anyways.

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Reply #3 – October 23, 2012, 04:22:54 AM

Got a Walbro 255 pounder. Quiet, gets the job done. Bought it used from a Stang guy on the Corral. That was near 3 years ago.

I wouldn't be scared to buy another.

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Reply #4 – October 23, 2012, 05:33:33 AM

We only use the 255 on every thing we build. TRIED AND TRUE!!

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Reply #5 – October 23, 2012, 05:26:36 PM

Thanks for the input. Bear with me because I'm still learning how this works, but the 255 is a high performance pump, right? On a car like mine that is 100% stock, does 255lph really make any difference? With a stock fuel pressure regulator, I would imagine that I would just be sending a bunch of extra fuel back to the tank.

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Reply #6 – October 23, 2012, 06:07:07 PM

That is true but those pumps seem to last real good. Also never run your tank lower than 1/4 That is a killer for the pump!!

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Reply #7 – October 23, 2012, 10:07:48 PM

Since I need a new hanger anyway, I might just let the fates decide for me: http://www.amazon.com/Carter-P74623H-Electric-Hanger-Assembly/dp/B000C01BOC/ref=au_pf_pfg_s?ie=UTF8&Make=Mercury%7C56&Model=Cougar%7C720&Year=1987%7C1987&carId=001&n=15684181&newCar=1&s=automotive&vehicleType=automotive

According to the Carter website, this hanger assembly comes with either a Bosche or a Walbro pump. $181 shipped from Amazon, including tax (same price from Rock Auto including shipping and a 5% promotion code).

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Reply #8 – October 25, 2012, 10:05:08 PM

Get in touch with hcor and he may have the pickup assembly used.

Darren

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Reply #9 – October 27, 2012, 10:23:01 AM

Definitely go with a walbro pump...durability is second to none...I've had some go from car to car to car and spend years on each car. Also, having a pump that flows more than stock will make life easier in the future if you decide do ANYTHING to hop it up....stock fuel pump+HO equals running out of fuel by 4000rpm...been there, done that...even if you plan to keep it stone stock forever, the durability is great. There is a member here that I used to sell parts to & install them and I always tried to talk him into hot-rodding his t-bird a little bit, but he was happy with the minor bolt ons and absolutely didn't want to go any further with it...4-5yrs later...it's got like an HO motor with an explorer intake and all sorts of stuff...

Sometimes plans change.

Good luck,
Don

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Reply #10 – October 27, 2012, 11:26:59 PM

Quote from: Aerocoupe;401297

Get in touch with hcor and he may have the pickup assembly used.

Darren

I don't know if he got back into "the game", but a short while after Carlisle 2011 he sold off ALL of his stuff. I went up there a rummaged through his gold mine... I mean shed - and the rest went either to s or another guy who bought everything he had left after that.

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Reply #11 – October 28, 2012, 08:50:06 AM

Walbro and Bosch are the only pumps that have lasted for me. I won't use anything else.

Beware Ebay sellers of Walbro pumps unless you are sure they are selling authentic parts! There are fakes in abundance out there.

I'm curious, where did you see that the Carter is a Walbro? I am not picking that up.

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Reply #12 – October 28, 2012, 09:40:53 AM

Quote from: flylear45;401454

Walbro and Bosch are the only pumps that have lasted for me. I won't use anything else.

Beware Ebay sellers of Walbro pumps unless you are sure they are selling authentic parts! There are fakes in abundance out there.

I'm curious, where did you see that the Carter is a Walbro? I am not picking that up.

I started on the Carter website, which bounced me to the Federal Mogul website. Here is the link: http://www.fme-cat.com/Application.aspx?year=1987&make=MERCURY&model=COUGAR&engine=V8%205.0L%20302CID%20VIN%20F&subm=LS&cat=Air%20and%20Fuel%20Delivery&subcat=Fuel%20Pumps%20and%20Related%20Components. I was originally looking at the P74103, which the site says is a Walbro. I ended up getting the assembly with the hanger, P74623H, which is either a Bosch or a Walbro.

The Rock Auto website is kind of funny. If you look up the P74103 by part number, it does not say it is a Walbro. But when I look it up by application (vehicle information), the listing page with all the different pumps says the P74103 comes with a Walbro pump. The link I sent in my original post was the "info" tab from that listing and, like you noticed, that page also doesn't say anything about Walbro. But again, the website for Carter/Federal Mogul says that it is a Wallbro, and that should be credible. Kind of confusing, but I hope that explanation makes sense.

I ended up buying from Amazon, and it was actually sold by Amazon and not a third-party seller, so hopefully I got an authentic part.

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Reply #13 – October 28, 2012, 09:42:35 PM

We ran an airtek in my buddies 87 bird. It died in about a week. We later swapped to a bosch with no problems as of yet, and it had a walbo stamp on it. I think it was a 155lph ordered as a stock replacement for a 87 5.0 gt.