Any reason not to put in an inline electric fuel pump in the gas line to my
o/b engine? Seems like it'd be a bit more reliable than the bulb.

Couple reasons. It probably would deliver more pressure than the system is
anticipating. Second is that is you get a break in the line or a leak it
will just keep on pumping.

"RB" wrote in message
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Any reason not to put in an inline electric fuel pump in the gas line to
my o/b engine? Seems like it'd be a bit more reliable than the bulb.

how big of a ob? I run a pump on my 300ProMax to help feed the pig!

"RB" wrote in message
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Any reason not to put in an inline electric fuel pump in the gas line to
my o/b engine? Seems like it'd be a bit more reliable than the bulb.

If you do it... you want a 5-8 psi pump. I know a few that have done it.
Have it switch with the key, use the purple line that powers the guages.

-W

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On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 17:29:19 -0500, "RB"
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Any reason not to put in an inline electric fuel pump in the gas line to
my
o/b engine? Seems like it'd be a bit more reliable than the bulb.

I know guys who have them on big outboards when the tank is too far
from the motor. They do make a low pressure pump for this.
I have a little bit of a problem myself (air bubble in the sight
glass) but nobody here had a suggestion about if I just had the ball
(check valve) in the right place.

The safest installation is to tie it to an oil pressure switch with a bypass
from the starter. That way it only runs when the engine is running or
cranking.

"Clams Canino" wrote in message
nk.net...
If you do it... you want a 5-8 psi pump. I know a few that have done it.
Have it switch with the key, use the purple line that powers the guages.

-W

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On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 17:29:19 -0500, "RB"
wrote:

Any reason not to put in an inline electric fuel pump in the gas line to
my
o/b engine? Seems like it'd be a bit more reliable than the bulb.

I know guys who have them on big outboards when the tank is too far
from the motor. They do make a low pressure pump for this.
I have a little bit of a problem myself (air bubble in the sight
glass) but nobody here had a suggestion about if I just had the ball
(check valve) in the right place.

What for a 2-stroke outboard?

-W

"James" wrote in message
.net...
The safest installation is to tie it to an oil pressure switch with a
bypass
from the starter. That way it only runs when the engine is running or
cranking.

"Clams Canino" wrote in message
nk.net...
If you do it... you want a 5-8 psi pump. I know a few that have done
it.
Have it switch with the key, use the purple line that powers the guages.

-W

wrote in message
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On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 17:29:19 -0500, "RB"
wrote:

Any reason not to put in an inline electric fuel pump in the gas line
to
my
o/b engine? Seems like it'd be a bit more reliable than the bulb.

I know guys who have them on big outboards when the tank is too far
from the motor. They do make a low pressure pump for this.
I have a little bit of a problem myself (air bubble in the sight
glass) but nobody here had a suggestion about if I just had the ball
(check valve) in the right place.