fuel pump venting 82 mercruiser 298

Mustangman 52

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my old pump has a threaded vent tube on the pump with a viewing bulb replace if fuel is here.my carb only has this opening as far as i can see well this work to vent my pump with a clear hose and a nipple?
 

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alldodge

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The pipe plug at the base of the carb cannot be used for fuel pump overflow. This is a direct vacuum source for the motor. You can tap a hole on top of the flame arrestor and have the tube go to it. Can even do it on the bottom, just make sure it has a tube which puts it above the carb. This way if it starts to leak, the fuel goes down the carb and not on the motor
 
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