Once again I find my self perplexed by something and need advice from the Iboats counsel...
I have a 75 Johnson 25RL75B that needs a new fuel pump. (tried rebuilding it and well... I didn't document the process enough to put it back together with confidence.) The part for it is 388685 which is a square pump. retails for 90 to 110 depending on where you look and if its even in stock. It is listed as the same pump that is used on 1980 through 1987 Motors in 6, 8, 7.5, and 4.5 HP as well as 1960 and 1961 5.5, 10, and 18HP.
The 76 and 77 Johnson 25 Horse is listed as OEM 438556 (Sierra 18-7352). Its basically the same thing but with a triangle on one side. Straight from the Marineengine website: "18-7352 FUEL PUMP Replaces: OMC 438556, 388268, 385781, 394543, 382354, 395713, 398338, 432451, 398387, 433387 For: 25-55 HP 1976-89 (non-VRO)"
On amazon I found a fuel pump labeled for up to 15hp that looks identical to the 388685 one. It has Sierra Part Number 18-7350, and is listed as interchangeable with Evinrude/Johnson 397274, 397839, 391638, 395091, Mallory 9-35350.
so my question to the counsel is... do you think I can use either of the above mentioned pumps on my engine and be okay? both of those pumps are a lot cheaper and in stock in more places.
Thank you in advance.
I have a 75 Johnson 25RL75B that needs a new fuel pump. (tried rebuilding it and well... I didn't document the process enough to put it back together with confidence.) The part for it is 388685 which is a square pump. retails for 90 to 110 depending on where you look and if its even in stock. It is listed as the same pump that is used on 1980 through 1987 Motors in 6, 8, 7.5, and 4.5 HP as well as 1960 and 1961 5.5, 10, and 18HP.
The 76 and 77 Johnson 25 Horse is listed as OEM 438556 (Sierra 18-7352). Its basically the same thing but with a triangle on one side. Straight from the Marineengine website: "18-7352 FUEL PUMP Replaces: OMC 438556, 388268, 385781, 394543, 382354, 395713, 398338, 432451, 398387, 433387 For: 25-55 HP 1976-89 (non-VRO)"
On amazon I found a fuel pump labeled for up to 15hp that looks identical to the 388685 one. It has Sierra Part Number 18-7350, and is listed as interchangeable with Evinrude/Johnson 397274, 397839, 391638, 395091, Mallory 9-35350.
so my question to the counsel is... do you think I can use either of the above mentioned pumps on my engine and be okay? both of those pumps are a lot cheaper and in stock in more places.
Thank you in advance.