I know Dave eschews instrumented help, and is pretty successful doing so, but he is also very experienced😁 I do lean more toward getting actual numbers. Nominal fuel pressure with engine running and vacuum line connected is ~35psi, so a good squirt from the Schroeder valve could shoot a stream dozens of feet in the air, a wet dribble won't cut it for starting or accelerating.
Fuel pump is commonly available as a replacement part, not repairable.