Electric Fuel Pumps for Sale

Upgrading from a mechanical fuel pump to an electric fuel pump reduces parasitic drag on the engine from moving the fuel pump eccentric and actuator arm. This results in a slight horsepower gain. Electric fuel pumps can also provide more fuel than their mechanical counterparts resulting in more power as well.

The best electric inline fuel pump depends on the application it will be used for as there are many types of electric fuel pumps. Is your vehicle for street and daily-driving use or are you racing it at the drag strip only? What is the horsepower of your engine? Is the engine carbureted or does it have a throttle body (requiring a high pressure electric fuel pump)? The answers to these questions will help you to determine the fuel pump volume and pressure required to properly feed the motor. For example, an electric fuel pump for carburetor needs to have at least 6-7 psi, with a regulator for pressures above that range. Fuel injected engines require fuel pumps providing up to 60 PSI or more depending on the type of system.

You may ask yourself, "Where can I purchase an electric fuel pump near me?" There are many options to buy electric fuel pumps online, but only one clear purchase destination. With over 60 years in the business, JEGS has been selling car parts for a long time, offers car fuel pumps at competitive prices, and ships in-stock items fast, often the same day. If you need help finding the correct electric fuel pump for carburetor or throttle body, a JEGS expert is ready to answer your questions. We also offer an electric fuel transfer pump if desired.

Although there are electric fuel pumps that pull (from the front of the vehicle), most inline electric fuel pump designs are "pushers", being mounted at the rear of the vehicle next to the fuel tank or fuel cell. Once you have purchased a low pressure electric fuel pump for carburetor applications, the fuel pump should be mounted as close as possible to the tank with the fuel inlet located at or below the bottom of the fuel cell / tank. Between the tank and fuel pump, a fuel filter should be setup to trap large particles (100 microns, for example) and contaminants. After the fuel pump a fuel filter capable of filtering out smaller particles (10 microns, for example), should be in place to prevent clogging of carburetor jets or fuel injectors. If the engine was previously equipped with a mechanical fuel pump, it needs removed and a block-off plate with gasket installed in its place. If the fuel pump pressure is higher than required a regulator needs to be installed before the carburetor, throttle body, or fuel injectors, if equipped. Bypass fuel pressure regulators require a return line to be routed back to the fuel cell / tank.

A JEGS expert is ready to answer your questions and help you find the automotive electric fuel pump that you require for your specific vehicle application.