Corvair - Electric Fuel Pump Conversion

[@benbencorvair9071]

Awesome! Really want to convert mine over now.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

That's cool. Ya, it is a pretty fun upgrade that adds a good bit of reliability as well. Good luck!

[@ACF6180T]

Hey benben I'll be looking forward toward your video.

[@ryanmiskin8925]

it's definitely worth it, the aftermarket mechanical pumps are so unreliable. I set up my pump right in the engine bay, flipped the fuel lines backwards to free up even more area at the rear of the engine.. have had zero issues.

[@ACF6180T]

Nice install, & well thought layout, & design. & thank You for telling why You choose this routing for the fuel lines; As well electrical routing. Thanks for the video.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words. Hope all is well with you and your many projects as well.

[@ACF6180T]

@@EndWrenchRookie Thanks, & yes all is going well with all of my projects; Silverado is all good now. I'm into fixing up my 1959 M-F 50 tractor ( Gasser ) Nothing major but she is do for a respray; It will be a rattle can job, & I have all the paint, Decals, & I just installed a new seat cushion with a new backrest as well; I also have all new gauges to put in as well as a two piece center trim piece for the front grille. & then there is new storage shed I'm building now to free up my workshop space of lawn equipment; as well as my breezeway, & I'll be building a new lean to to store both tractors in, & 1 storage shed to be refurbished, & 1 to be demolished with some of it being repurposed. It sounds like allot but hopefully I'll be done with it by late summer. Take care, & I'll be looking forward to seeing videos on the 67 Vair. I still have your video from 5 months ago to watch on my save to watch latter. Again thanks for your reply.

[@stan525]

good upgrade well thought out and initiated. Clean install! your no rookie am i right

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Lol. Thank you for the kind words and the feedback :) Ya, I'm no mechanic. I am just a guy that likes fixing stuff. Thanks for watching!

[@Friedbrain11]

I added electric to a '65 Monza. I used a fuel filter at the tank outlet, then to the external fuel pump(mounted up front not in the engine bay), the ground wire was there but the power wire went from a switch to an oil pressure switch on the engine back to the fuel pump. So a lot of wiring. I was going to add the power from the ignition switch but that was not going to work. I was going to install a better fuse block but didn't have the money at that time. The best thing is I can use the switch without starting the car in the winter to prime the carbs and then starting the car. I did use an impeller style inline pump so it was quiet but did cost a bit more. Quite worth it. The oil pressure switch I used was for a Vega. I refuse to use an inertia switch having repaired so many of them for no reason other than someone hit a bump. Not a good idea.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

That's cool. Interesting layout. I really enjoy hearing about other people ideas and designs. Thanks for sharing!

[@thaboykinz2473]

Where did you get that new hard line that delivers the fuel to the pump. ?

[@EndWrenchRookie]

You can either buy it on a 25 foot roll from Amazon, along with the fittings, or you can go to your local auto parts store and buy a section of 3 foot straight pipe that is pre-flaired on each end

[@jonlong1690]

Wouldn't the 3 prong switch still run the dummy light? why do you need both

[@EndWrenchRookie]

The three prong oil pressure switch does not handle the dummy light for the dash. You still need to have the stock single pole oil pressure sensor for that.

[@robertgadson]

What is the pump?!? Part number?

[@EndWrenchRookie]

The fuel pump is from California Corvair. It came with a pre-filter and a mounting kit. Here is the link: californiacorvairparts.com/fuel-system/4545-electric-fuel-pump-low-pres.html. I have run this pump on 3 different Corvairs now without issue. I prefer the "humming" noise to the "thumping" noise of other makes.

[@jonlong1690]

I’ve had people tell me to use the revolution electronics controller but looks like you just used a relay? What was it from?

[@EndWrenchRookie]

The relay that I used is just a standard 4 prong that I picked up on amazon. It is not a safety item, but more of a longevity issue. From the looks of it, the revolution controller is an electronic safety switch that essentially does the same thing as the oil pressure safety switch that I installed. The only difference is that you don't have to worry about re-plumbing the oil pressure line. Instead of your pump turning off when it senses zero oil pressure, your pump would turn off when it senses zero rpms. Either would work, or both if you really want to be extra safe.

[@jonlong1690]

Ok that makes sense. I like your solution a little better as it opens up the use of more than one OPS as long as it has the 3 prongs? I did also find a momentary switch and fuel pump on Amazon.

[@jonlong1690]

Is that a two wire Vega OPC or three

[@EndWrenchRookie]

@@jonlong1690 If you are referring to the oil pressure sensor, it is a 3 prong. 1- starter, 2- ignition, 3- pump.

[@jonlong1690]

@@EndWrenchRookiedo you have a wiring diagram you used to make that setup work? Also with the momentary switch?

[@williamgamble7887]

How much would you charge to do this for my 66 Corvair???

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Good question. I cannot speak for your local mechanics, but I would say be prepared for a full day of labor, at their rate, plus parts. Myself, I do not work on customer cars. My goal for this channel is to help inspire folks to work on their own projects. Thanks for watching!