Guys,
Without going into a book of details, my 1972 Scamp is in need of a new pump. Let me provide a few details to point me in the right direction.
It is a 360 that was replaced in the vehicle in about 1996. I am running an Edelbrock 1405 (600 CFM with mechanical choke). It has a worn out / dead / whatever mechanical pump on it now. It allows the bowl to empty after about 6 seconds of full throttle.
I want a simple, effective and reliable pump. Whether your recommendations are electric or mechanical I have no preference. But I will say this. If the ole Scamp sits in the garage for a few days without being started, it takes probably 7 seconds or so to get it to hit a lick. Which I believe is totally normally. The gas in the bowl is probably all gone or mostly gone, and the accelerator pump is pumping dry for the first 7 seconds. So I pat the throttle during the first 7 seconds until I hear it hit a lick. Then I change to a more thorough pump and it starts right up. Sounds normally to me. Just needs the bowl and accelerator pump primed. After that first dry cranking, even if it sits at work for 9 hours, it fires right up.
I mention that because I'm thinking, if I were to use an electric pump, I would imagine I could turn the key to ON, hear the pump buzz as it is filling the bowl and pressuring the lines. And then once the pump stops buzzing, I would imagine the bowl and lines are primed at about 6 psi. At that point I have to believe the engine would fire right up, even if it has sit for a month. No ~7 seconds on the starter to get it to crank.
Other than that, my ears are open and I'm willing to learn.
7milesout
