50 year anniversary - holy cow! Sounds like you know how to keep em. The
boat can wait - gotta keep the missus happy. Cheers. TK
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> 1. Re: 1966 Playmate Fuel Pump (Shaun Kaneen)
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> Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:38:09 -0700
> From: Shaun Kaneen <sgkaneen@...>
> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] 1966 Playmate Fuel Pump
> To: "Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's"
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> Alright my fuel pump makes alot of noise in the on position but is not
> pumping any fuel. I tried priming it and got nothing. Also tried removing
> the fuel line and placing my finger over the inlet and got no suction. Is
> there any thing else that could cause this or should I be good replacing
> the
> fuel pump?
> Shaun
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> On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 7:09 AM, Lee Shuster (lib1)
> <lib1@...>wrote:
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>> Shaun,
>> My guess is you could try just about any MARINE-rated electric fuel pump
>> designed for smaller capacity engines of approximately 1500 cc
>> displacement
>> ( 80 to 120 hp). Pumps are spec'd not only in pressure (PSI) but also
>> rate
>> of flow capacity (GPH - gals/hr).
>>
>> Can you get the identification numbers off the fuel pump? I remember
>> OMC's
>> original source (was it Bendix?) stopped production around 66-67 and they
>> switched to a secondary source (was it Carter?) for the last year or two
>> these little V-4's were in production.
>>
>> You can also look up the OMC Part number (having access to hardcopy parts
>> catalogs is helpful) but it may be listed online as well. The problem is
>> since the V-4 2-strokes were very similar to their outboard
>> brothers/sisters
>> the third-party manuals don't cover them very well. But many sources
>> will
>> list compatibility with OMC part numbers, or you can search eBay by OMC
>> part
>> number and sometimes find a brand new old stock part in a dealer
>> inventory.
>>
>> But play it smart and safe and get a MARINE-approved electric fuel pump.
>> Don't risk an explosion with a automotive pump.
>>
>> Lee
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 10, 2009, at 9:36 PM, Shaun Kaneen wrote:
>>
>> Alright finally got the starter to turn over. Found out it was a bad
>> safety switch but now I need a new fuel pump. Does anyone know how much
>> pressure I would need. The only place I know of around me is West Marine.
>> If
>> anyone can tell me which one they sell that would work on my 66 playmate
>> I
>> would really appreciate it. Thanks
>>
>> Shaun
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> Thanks for the encouragement Tom. Evidently I've been moping around a
> bit, because the wife noticed and said just about the same thing as you.
> I've looked real hard at the area again and a friend who knows a little
> about working the fiberglass...so...what the heck, I'm going to do it with
> his help. First however, I've got to take this lady of mine on a fifty
> Anniversary party/trip, not only for the years of faithful companionship,
> but encouragement also.
> Jim.
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> Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:33:02 -0700
> From: Don Mandelas <dmandelas@...>
> Subject: [OMC-Boats] Trailer Parking Wheel
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> Regarding Evinrude Trailer with parking wheel.
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> While on my way to the lake last weekend the spring on my trailer's
> parking wheel assembly broke.
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>
>
> I replaced the spring and then though that I had better add something
> extra to the system just in case the spring breaks again.
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> Attached are photos of my added hook that prevents the wheel from falling
> down toward the road should the spring ever break again while the trailer
> is being towed.
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> Don.
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