Mechanical v Electric fuel pump?

[dwomby]

Originally Posted by roybatute

An electric pump will keep running as long as it has power even if the engine has stopped because the fuel line has ruptured...

True but there are a couple of preventative systems: you can fit an oil pressure switch that cuts power to the pump if there's no oil pressure; and, you can install an inertia cutoff switch that cuts power if the car experiences an impact. I have the latter installed but plan adding the oil pressure switch at next oil change.

I don't think any car with an electric pump can be considered safe without at least one of those cutoffs installed.

David