Hey...kinda new to the site......but i have a late 80's model nissan ns55b....now i know these are pretty much obsolete....but i've been able to find most parts that i've needed...impeller...ect...but i took off fishing yesterday and discovered i had a small fuel leak. When i removed the engine cover i discovered that the mounted fuel pump was leaking(fuel pump assembly, or diaphram)....the problem is that the inlet nipple broke. From the fuel line connector at the front of the motor the fuel line goes to the pump inlet nipple, the pump is mounted to the side of the block, then out to the dual carbs...NOW my actual question is does nissan or tohatsu still offer this pump? I've found a few across the pond and in australia used on Ebay, but i'd like a brand new one. After a little research and checking pictures online i found that yamaha outboard fuel pumps look EXACTLY the same and Mallory makes a replacement for only like 30 bucks....just wondered if they were actually the same and if this will work on my nissan outboard....any and all help would be greatly appreciated.....
on a side note i tried jbweld to put the nipple back on and after a overnite cure it held great. Put in the water and ran a few miles but after shutting down and fishing a while when i restarted my engine kept dieing out and losing prime....guess jbweld dont really hold up to gasoline. does anyone know anything that would hold these plastic pieces together without the gas affecting it?
on a side note i tried jbweld to put the nipple back on and after a overnite cure it held great. Put in the water and ran a few miles but after shutting down and fishing a while when i restarted my engine kept dieing out and losing prime....guess jbweld dont really hold up to gasoline. does anyone know anything that would hold these plastic pieces together without the gas affecting it?
