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

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----- Original Message -----
From: <lib1@...>
To: "Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's"
<omc-boats@...>
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 6:51 PM
Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] FWD: Fuel pump needed ASAP

> Not sure -- but I think the NAPA catalog is a deal with Sierra or GLM.
>
> Could the difference between V6 an V8 fuel pumps be their PSI ?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Glenn Comcast" <glennhalweg@...>
> To: "Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's"
> <omc-boats@...>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 10:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] FWD: Fuel pump needed ASAP
>
>
>>
>> I don't know about other NAPA dealers but the one here in Waukegan has a
>> cross reference manual for OMC to NAPA. It's not on his computer it's one
>> of
>> those old fashioned books where you look things up. He doesn't have any
>> of
>> it in stock but gets engine parts in two to three days.
>>
>> Possible other NAPA dealers have the same book but don't know it. Make
>> friends with your NAPA dealer and maybe he'll see if he can find it.
>>
>> One other note on electric pumps it's important to get one that's Coast
>> Guard approved. They aren't cheap but on Lake Michigan here in Illinois
>> they
>> (the Sheriff's Dept and CG) randomly inspect boats and issue tickets. If
>> a
>> non approved pump fails it can siphon fuel into your bilge.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Glenn Comcast" <glennhalweg@...>
>> To: "Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's"
>> <omc-boats@...>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 3:09 AM
>> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] FWD: Fuel pump needed ASAP
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> For what it's worth I've had new NAPA fuel pump that fit's the 200 HP
>>> V8
>>> Buick on ebay three times. Only one person watched it and no one bid. It
>>> is
>>> a marine approved part if someone wants to cross reference and see if
>>> it
>>> will fit it's still available. I would but my OMC service and parts
>>> manuals
>>> are packed away while I'm changing storage area's.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Kenneth Fingerlos" <kenf@...>
>>> To: <omc-boats@...>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 8:38 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] FWD: Fuel pump needed ASAP
>>>
>>>
>>>> Not sure if it helps, my I had to replace the fuel pump on my 69
>>>> Seasport
>>>> (Buick V6) last season.
>>>>
>>>> My mechanic found a NOS oem part, but it set me back ~$300.
>>>>
>>>> OEM parts can be found, but as I said, are expensive, if an aftermarket
>>>> pump will fit, you'll save nearly 6x.
>>>>
>>>> FWIW, the guy who did the work for me is at:
>>>>
>>>> Dale's Boat Service
>>>> (208) 882-2124
>>>> 2211 S Main St
>>>> Moscow, ID 83843-8912
>>>>
>>>> Kenneth
>>>>
>>>>> Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:24:11 -0400 (EDT)
>>>>> From: Phil Budne <phil@...>
>>>>> Subject: [OMC-Boats] FWD: Fuel pump needed ASAP
>>>>> To: omc-boats@...
>>>>> Message-ID: <200707311424.l6VEOBrZ093015@...>
>>>>
>>>>>> 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
>>>>
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Received on Wednesday, 1 August 2007