BG Mighty Enduro Fuel Pump

[mfrey]

Anyone have any experience (good or bad) with the Barry Grant Mighty Enduro Pump? I just ordered one. It does not need a return...I got tired of trying to regulate the return lines evenly to the side tanks...kind of a pain when cruising the lake.

[Heatseeker]

I've had lousy luck with everything I've bought from them. Two leaky 2-port regulators, a leaky fuel filter, inconsistent pressure bypass regulator...for what they get for their Enduro pump, I hope your luck is better than mine!
Why not install a return line inline to the fuel pump? I'm running mine back to the tank tee. It seems to work out okay.

[cyclone]

Anyone have any experience (good or bad) with the Barry Grant Mighty Enduro Pump? I just ordered one. It does not need a return...I got tired of trying to regulate the return lines evenly to the side tanks...kind of a pain when cruising the lake.
i'm running that same pump and its working great. make sure your tanks are vented since there isn't a return line.

[mfrey]

I've had lousy luck with everything I've bought from them. Two leaky 2-port regulators, a leaky fuel filter, inconsistent pressure bypass regulator...for what they get for their Enduro pump, I hope your luck is better than mine!
Why not install a return line inline to the fuel pump? I'm running mine back to the tank tee. It seems to work out okay.
Thanks for the responses. I never thought of running the return to the fuel inlet line in lieu of to the tanks...
So let me get this straight...Would it work to put a Tee in line just before the pump or filter, and run the return line to it???

[Infomaniac]

Yes return it to where the tanks "T" together is best. But you can "T" into the pump inlet.
This is my favorite. A BG "Y" that ties the tanks togehter and I return fuel to it. Blue hoses are from the tanks. A #10 to the filter/pump and #8 returning in the top
BTW a Clay Smith mechanical pump is the best pump.
http://moritzmachine.com/bp2.jpg

[mfrey]

Yes return it to where the tanks "T" together is best. But you can "T" into the pump inlet.
This is my favorite. A BG "Y" that ties the tanks togehter and I return fuel to it. Blue hoses are from the tanks. A #10 to the filter/pump and #8 returning in the top
BTW a Clay Smith mechanical pump is the best pump.
http://moritzmachine.com/bp2.jpg
Well since I was waiting for the BG pump, I tried this suggestion...I don't think it'll work. I routed the return into the inlet Y as shown above and ran the boat in the driveway yesterday. The existing pump (an Aeromotive 400gph electric) got hot and made a wierd noise. Also, the pressure at the regulator was spiking from 7 to 8 about every 2-3 seconds. When I disconnected the return at the Y, and allowed it to run freely into a gas can, the pump cooled down and sounded normal. It was worth a try...it would have been nice to send the BG pump back and save the $450.

[superdave013]

K.I.S.S. thinking right here.
Will never let you down, no muss no fuss
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/1503big_block_chevy-med.JPG

[Heatseeker]

K.I.S.S. thinking right here.
Will never let you down, no muss no fuss
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/1503big_block_chevy-med.JPG
It's sure worked for me for three seasons!

[mfrey]

Thanks for the input. You got me thinking it would be best for my application to go mechanical. I looked into the pump you suggested. It seems like a very good pump. However I also came across this one. It costs a little more but it's bitchen. If anyone does not want to run a return, and wants the same volume as an electric pump, this is supposed to be the sh**.
I tried to post the pic...but can't-it is worth going to the website to see this thing...the one shown is for a SB but the BBC is basically the same...
http://www.racepumps.com/features.html
I'm sending the BG pump back and ordering this.

[Heatseeker]

http://www.racepumps.com/pump_web_header2.jpg
That is a trick looking pump!
I'd be interested in hearing how it works out.