New Fuel Pump

[harleyddad]

Fuel pump went out on my 65 289 Caliente. Went to Summit to get a Carter M4009 unit, but Summit says I need the top mounted filter unit. Not the low mounted filter. Car currently has a 66 289 pump with a in-line filter..Which one is correct?

[Rootsy]

M4009 is appropriate and fine.

[harleyddad]

Thanks for the reply, ordered the M4009.

[Caveman49]

I agree with Rootsy, shouldn’t matter, plumb it and go.

[comethead]

Fuel pump went out on my 65 289 Caliente. Went to Summit to get a Carter M4009 unit, but Summit says I need the top mounted filter unit. Not the low mounted filter. Car currently has a 66 289 pump with a in-line filter..Which one is correct?

Weird they recommended the top mount filter. I believe that’s for the I6 engines not 289.

Joe

[harleyddad]

Well, I finally got the Carter M4009 and plumbed. It took a few minutes to get fuel to the carb, had a slight kink in the inlet hose that replaced the in-line filter that was used on the previous pump.
Now to fix the exhaust/header leak and break loose the brake cylinders, I might be able to put this ole girl back on the road.
It never does a car well to let them sit up for any extended time period, I'm learning that the hard way.
Thanks again for the input.

[Joe Travers]

It never does a car well to let them sit up for any extended time period, I'm learning that the hard way.

I drive mine at least once a month for 30 minutes to keep everything lubed up.

Joe

[harleyddad]

Between covid and medical issues I have been on limited duty, but is over now, every thing in the shop is getting a little attention now, until I fall out again.

[Joe Travers]

Between covid and medical issues I have been on limited duty, but is over now, every thing in the shop is getting a little attention now, until I fall out again.

I hear ya, brother. I'm crippled, blind and crazy but my Comet stays lubed up!

Wishing you the best

Joe