Mechanical Fuel Pump Swap Issues

[kschnebly]

I am swapping my Mechanical fuel pump on a 1993 7.4 Bravo One. It has a combo sea water and fueI pump. Seloc Manual says its a 18-7288-1 which is what I bought. The issue is that the inlet and outlets connections are not in the same location. the outlet can be rotated by unscrewing the body. the inlet how ever is not able to be rotated due to the way the pump operates. Has anyone else encountered this and if so is the solution just to rework the fuel lines?

 

[alldodge]

Your Seloc manual had you buy the wrong part from what I can find. Every time you need parts check it out here first, then find your motor and part
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/mercu...ookup-drawings

The Sierra 18-7288-1 is for the 7.4 from 1988 to 1992
Sierra 18-8860 and Airtex 60932 and Merc 861677T is for 1992 to 1996
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/s...31914/1621/110

 

[kschnebly]

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That explains it. Guess I'll reorder and Im going with the much more affordable Airtex.

 

[alldodge]

Airtex makes the pump for Merc, might even see the name on your old pump. My old one did

Edit: don't forget to change the lube in the pump

 

[kschnebly]

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Airtex makes the pump for Merc, might even see the name on your old pump. My old one did

Edit: don't forget to change the lube in the pump

The airtex seems to be backordered everywhere. Do you know of a good supplier for them?

 

[alldodge]

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The airtex seems to be backordered everywhere. Do you know of a good supplier for them?

That usually happens in mid summer, all the folks have sold out. Found a few at Amazon but note the part number is correct and so is the pic, but in the title it says 92 to 93
https://www.amazon.com/Airtex-60932-Mechanical-Mercruiser-Cylinder/dp/B002HTYRD8

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Airtex-6093...Mercruiser-Marine-454-and-502-8-/151658546811

I know the part numbers is correct, bought two a few years ago for my boats and still have the box and the one removed from my cruiser during repower.

I would suggest contacting the sellers and ask the question

 

[alldodge]

Just went to the Airtex website and they also only show the one part number for marine and list as 92-93

 

[alldodge]

Just had another idea much sounds (to me) like the reason for the issue. Airtex just changed their website a few months ago and prior they showed both late model and newer model pumps and numbers. Now Airtex has the newer pump pic and number on their site, and same pic is used on other websites.

1-800-424-7839
techsupport@airtexproducts.com

 

[kschnebly]

I ended up ordering the Sierra since it was readily available. I did send an email to Seloc telling them that there numbers were wrong and that I was not happy with the time I lost and the restocking fees I have to pay. We'll see if they care. My guess is they won't.

 

[Pete104]

Seloc puts part numbers in the manuals?

 

[kschnebly]

Seloc puts part numbers in the manuals?

They have a parts and pricing link as part of there online manual. The manual doesn't list the part number.

 

[Pete104]

Now I get it. Thanks for settin' me straight.