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That's where I am, except, substitute "planning" for considering. :beer:
And I'll probably design some kind of inertial cutoff to kill the pump in the event of a crash, you know, like the mechanical pumps have.
:mrgreen:
Because the electric is better. It's simple, really.
If you are a history buff, and want to keep the beast pure, then of course it makes sense to keep the mechanical pump. I certainly respect that position, though I don't share it.
Otherwise, no.
Other than the historical value, name me...
Let's see, aside from the obvious advantages about bleeding....
Mechanical pump: It sucks fuel from the tank quite a ways, so there's lots of room to develop pinhole leaks between the pump and the tank, and because they are sucking air, you'll go crazy trying to find them.
Electric pump...
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