1969 Johnson 25 hp fuel pump

[Rocjohns]

Hello all, my first post.

I bought a 1969 Johnson 25 hp motor recently. Guy told me it needed a fuel pump. He was able to get the engine to run by gravity feed gas to engine. I have the older fuel pump and it is in pieces. Want to get the beast running because valuable pre-spawn fishing is awaiting.

My question...

Can I salvage the existing fuel pump? I have looked for rebuild kits everywhere with no luck. Only new ones which are about $90 a pop. Most of the other year models similar are about $40 and have kits for about $15-$20. Do I just need to go out and buy a new one that matches the exact year or does another year fuel pump work just the same.

Anything will help and am happy to be a part of this community.

Bobby Johnson
Louisville, KY

 

[HighTrim]

Re: 1969 Johnson 25 hp fuel pump

Any OMC fuel pump with correct GPM rating, or equivalent Sierra pump will be fine. Buy one, and bolt it on and go fishing!

 

[masterbt]

Re: 1969 Johnson 25 hp fuel pump

got a picture of fuel pump. might help!

 

[Rocjohns]

Re: 1969 Johnson 25 hp fuel pump




Attached are fuel pump and general pic of motor.

 

[racerone]

Re: 1969 Johnson 25 hp fuel pump

Repair kits are available for the fuel pump.-----Cowling appears to be a 1968 model.

 

[Rocjohns]

Re: 1969 Johnson 25 hp fuel pump

I ended up buying a new one because the other was in so many pieces and given that I only spent $200 for the engine, was willing to invest a bit more (hopefully that is it other than common maint items). Going to be spending the next week going through the beast and follow a few maint articles I found on here as well as purchasing an original service manual for the engine. As always, excellent forum and excellent help.

Thanks again guys.
Bobby