Has anyone here converted to an electric fuel pump? Will that eliminate the need to use the petcock, except for switching to reserve, of course? Or can fuel get past the pump when it's off? I'm also concerned about too much pressure forcing fuel past the needle valve. I saw one guy had that problem so he put a tee at the carb and ran return line to the tank so any excess fuel just went back to the tank.
I'm thinking it should be possible to put a switch to turn the pump on when the bowl gets low and turn it off when it's full. I've been looking at magnetic switches and prox sensors that could sense the level of fuel or position of the float. That would eliminate the mechanical needle valve completely, and the need to use the petcock.
I'm thinking it should be possible to put a switch to turn the pump on when the bowl gets low and turn it off when it's full. I've been looking at magnetic switches and prox sensors that could sense the level of fuel or position of the float. That would eliminate the mechanical needle valve completely, and the need to use the petcock.