Re: [OMC-Boats] FWD: Fuel pump needed ASAP

For what it's worth....i replaced my fuel pump last summer. I assumed
original wasn't around any longer and so, upon recommendation of a
mechanic I know, located and entirely new FP outside the engine
compartment against the back transom. When you do this you can get a
better fuel pump, and the thing isn't bolted right to the engine block
like the original (always seemed weird)

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From: omc-boats-bounces@...
[mailto:omc-boats-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Phil Budne
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 7:24 AM
To: omc-boats@...
Subject: [OMC-Boats] FWD: Fuel pump needed ASAP

> Hey all! After 2 great days of skiing, tubing, and such on the
Canadian
> side of Lake Huron, my 1967 Johnson Reveler had a "thermal event."
> Fortunately, no one was hurt and I traced the problem to a blown fuel
pump
> that was dripping fuel into the bilge. (And judging from the look of
the
> gaskets and diaphram, I suspect ethanol-laced fuel at least
contributed to
> the failure.) Fortunately we always run the blower before starting so
there
> wasn't enough vapor to make a big boom, but it was still enough to
ignite,
> blow the hatch open, and justify use of the fire extinguisher.
>
> Anyhow, purpose of the note isn't to broadcast my misfortune, but to
ask
> your assistance in finding a new fuel pump (OMC p/#381688) or a
rebuild kit
> (OMC p/# 381689). Both parts are obsolete and unavailable according
to my
> local dealer. I've spent the last 5 hours calling around (including
places
> like Sea-Way) and looking on the net. The closest I've come is
aftermarket
> pumps by Carter (part # CARM3643) and Sierra (part # 18-7258), but I'm
not
> 100% sure either is right nor if either has a built-in filter such as
the
> OMC part. Has anyone tried either of these pumps? If so, did they
> fit/function properly and do they have a built-in filter like the OE
pump?
> My engine model is HU 16C and this is the 155 Hp 225 ci V6. I'm 3
days into
> my vacation and I'd really like to get the boat running again (safely)
by
> Wednesday...which shouldn't be a problem if I can just find a part and
get
> it here by then! Thanks!
>
> Andy Perakes
> 1967 Johnson Reveler
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