91 Mercury Classic 40hp fuel pump question

[Hermanclick]

I am wondering if I would encounter any issues by hooking up my gas tank that is located under the bow of the boat with this motor. It's a 16 foot boat so I guess around 14 ft of fuel line back to the outboard.

I mentioned this to someone local to me and they thought it would not be a good idea as the fuel pump might not be able to keep up.

Currently I have a 6g tank in the rear of the boat but would like to use the factory tank under the bow. Will this work ok ? Would this put added strain on the fuel pump that would be bad for it ?

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: 91 Mercury Classic 40hp fuel pump question

No you will be fine running a line that long. Once the fuel line is filled the pump will keep up.

 

[roscoe]

Re: 91 Mercury Classic 40hp fuel pump question

Bob is correct.

I used to run 20' of fuel line on a 15 hp Johnson.

The pump is still only lifting the fuel from the bottom of the hull, up to the motor.

 

[Hermanclick]

Re: 91 Mercury Classic 40hp fuel pump question

ty.