Will a mechanical fuel pump work?

[DukeGnarley]

ok, so here's the deal. i have a fuel safe sportsman tank on my '66 coupe, and the fuel pickup comes out of the front side of the tank. I just got my new Pro Cell for my '65 convertible but the pickup is on the top of the tank. Will a stock mechanical fuel pump be able to suck the gas out the top of the tank? Or will i need to convert to an electric pump?

 

[slapper]

Yes it will pull it up and out, but I would not have any high spots in the line from the tank to the pump, or it may be prone to cavitate(vapor lock).

 

[Ozsum2]

Should be fine. Our systems are not a gravity feed type.

 

[LMan]

Mech will be fine.

 

[DukeGnarley]

ok thanks very much guys! hopefully i'll have that new tank in within a couple of days.

 

[WORTH]

Yes it will pull it up and out, but I would not have any high spots in the line from the tank to the pump, or it may be prone to cavitate(vapor lock).

And what manual did you pull that one out of?

 

[Ozsum2]

And what manual did you pull that one out of?

I'd be interested in knowing what kind of rise a mech fuel pump could handle at say 2000 rpm. What do you think, 15, 16 feet rise in elevation.