Hydramat.. Is it worth the $

[Just 1 More]

I have the Holley tank kit (Tanks Inc) 19-401 which has the 400 lph fuel pump and says "Internal tank baffling includes a large 4.3 liter internal fuel tray to prevent fuel pump starvation"
I asked Holley about a Hydramat for this tank and they said the 16-124 ($158.94) 3" X 8" HYDRAMAT®, RECTANGLE CENTER OUTLET would be a good mat for this tank. Would it be worth adding the Hydramat?
Opinions? Facts? testimonials?
Thanks

[TheBandit]

3" x 8" isn't all that big. I think my Walbro 255 came with a sock about 3" x 6". What comes on the pump?

[dhutton]

3" x 8" isn't all that big. I think my Walbro 255 came with a sock about 3" x 6". What comes on the pump?

A Hydramat is not a sock. Completely different, it is a fuel starvation prevention device.

Don

[TheBandit]

By "sock" i'm referring to the fuel pump inlet strainer like this one typical on a Walbro pump:

198839

Here is a photo of a 3x8 hydramat from Holley's website - similar size and material, maybe not exactly the same, but basically a filter-type porous material

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I think either of these will draw fuel from any area they cover as long as they are wet, and therefore act as a fuel starvation prevention device based on the surface tension of the fuel in any given micro-passage. I'd be willing to bet if a pump strainer is wet, you could dip just a corner into fuel and draw fuel just fine.

Am I wrong? I'm fine with being wrong.

[slammed68]

By "sock" i'm referring to the fuel pump inlet strainer like this one typical on a Walbro pump:

198839

Here is a photo of a 3x8 hydramat from Holley's website - similar size and material, maybe not exactly the same, but basically a filter-type porous material

198838

I think either of these will draw fuel from any area they cover as long as they are wet, and therefore act as a fuel starvation prevention device based on the surface tension of the fuel in any given micro-passage. I'd be willing to bet if a pump strainer is wet, you could dip just a corner into fuel and draw fuel just fine.

Am I wrong? I'm fine with being wrong.

The Hyrdamat alone costs more than a 255lph walbro. Infact you could buy 2 walbro 255s for the cost of the cheapest hydramat sold. so no...its not the same as the sock that comes included with your pump.

[Hotwire]

You don't have anything to worry about. I have a tanks inc tank in my a-body and completely sucked it dry with no problem. Just follow the directions when installing the pump and you'll be fine.