1973 evinrude 65 hp ~ Fuel pump?

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MikeWild

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Hey there, I'm a newbie to the boating world, I just bought a 17ft fibreglass Rienell boat with 1973 evinrude 65 hp motor. It fires up, but I need to keep pumping the fuel tank ball to keep it running. I suspect it may be a fuel pump, how can I be sure? I tried the search feature but couldn't find an answer. FWIW It's a 3 cylinder Triumph model.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
 
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Re: 1973 evinrude 65 hp ~ Fuel pump?

If you have to keep squeezing the bulb to sustain fuel flow it certainly sounds like a fuel pump issue. If your motor has the fuel pump with the 3 hoses, I would pull the pulse hose and check for signs of fuel.
 
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Re: 1973 evinrude 65 hp ~ Fuel pump?

themasterofmachines said:
If you have to keep squeezing the bulb to sustain fuel flow it certainly sounds like a fuel pump issue. If your motor has the fuel pump with the 3 hoses, I would pull the pulse hose and check for signs of fuel.
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Thanks, I'll check that out in the morning. I've ruled out the bulb by swapping it with a buddies that we know works, so that leaves me thinking it's the pump!
 
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Re: 1973 evinrude 65 hp ~ Fuel pump?

I agree it most likely point to the pump. Is the vent open on the tank?


Degsey - why did you bump this?
 
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