fuel pump runs poor

sandblz

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ok so i have a 1975 johnson 115 on my 16ft ski boat and my mechanical fuel pump started to go out so i put on an electric 12volt fuel pump (Carter fuel pump) as a last minute thing and the boat ran good the last 2 times i took it out with the carter fuel pump then i bought a new carter fuel pump because is stoled it off somthing else i had laying around. so i installed the new fuel pump mounted it wired in a switch bypassed the mechanical fuel pump and took it out again today but now its almost like im ether getting too much fuel or not enough or it choked is starts to sputer only on medium to full throttle i checked to make sure i was getting fuel i even hooked back up the mechanical fuel pump because it still worked for a bit until the bowl on the carb would drain. and still no change all the spark plugs have spark and the throttle advance is working i dont know were to go from here any ideas thanks bruce.
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: fuel pump runs poor

electric pumps have no place on an outboard. they are extreme fire hazards. spend the $100 for the correct fuel pump. it really sounds as if you have contaminated carbs from handling the fuel lines. read the ethanol and carb cleaning threads here.
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=299680

sierra does not make an aftermarket pump for that motor.

Part Number: 0385784
Description: FUEL PUMP AY
Pack Qty: 1
Dimensions: 3.50 x 3.50 x 2.25 (in)
Weight: 0.44 lbs
Equivalent Parts: 0395712,0398385,0433390,0438559
 

sandblz

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Re: fuel pump runs poor

ok so i found out my problem the screw for the choke rod on the bottom carburator backed out causing the choke to not disengauge so i fixed that now i should be all set to go thnx for the advice
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: fuel pump runs poor

YOU ARE NOT SET, YOU ARE STILL OPERATING A BOMB. get the proper fuel pump.
 

cougar1985

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Re: fuel pump runs poor

if you dont get rid of the elect fuel pump we will be reading about you in the obits.
 
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