Not bad for the years
Not all AGM's are created equal, unless you have a true high end AGM, they get charged like a lead acid
High ends are ones like, Odyssey, Lifeline
Bummer, but you tried
I have an electric pump and use a piece of 3/8 gas line and hose clamp. Clamp hose to top of dip stick tube, makes it easier to suck out but still more difficult when cold
Fuel pump 861155a3 is a boost pump, meaning it is installed between fuel filter and cool fuel pump. The pump was a add on pump to help stop vapor lock on motors. This pump does not produce the 43 psi your looking for
The HP pump you need is 861156A1 which is NLA from Merc but can be found on line
This is a VP issue. The over heat could be a plastic bag was caught on the drive, I don't know. I really like Formula over all I've ever owned, but they are much more cost then chap
Thank you
The S/N and Reg part numbers are correct and you should have 43 psi Reg
Think of a Reg as a check valve set to a specific setting, in this case it's 43 psi
The good fuel pump can pump fuel above the Reg pressure which in most cases is at least 60 psi. Anything above 43 psi is...
Posted the same steering question on PSP and a guy mentioned about why it has 2 cylinders (one on each motor)? He has a set up for a 32 foot boat and it only uses one
The comment may be on to something. If Chap used a 40CC helm and it having 2 cylinders, this might be the reason there is 8...
