Has anyone put a electric fuel pump on a carb motor? I think it could be done with a 3 to 5 psi pump and add a 3 psi check and a hose back to tank? Pro or Cons?
Has anyone put a electric fuel pump on a carb motor? I think it could be done with a 3 to 5 psi pump and add a 3 psi check and a hose back to tank? Pro or Cons?
I have read it being done, just has to be done with safety in mind.
Mercury 2002 200hp Carbed Saltwater
OT566776
2002 Cape Horn 22' Bay
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I ran a Hollley Red Top for 11-12years with no problems, set to 5 psi. The guy that bought the boat after setting up for several years put a new Red Top on and its l doing good. 2.4l, high compression, oil at 32:1. Always started good, idle all day trolling and never miss a lick when you jumped on it.
I had a lot of MODS on the motor, might not work that way for everyone..
I have few carb motors, all have little electric pump , the pulse pump is fine well up into the 7k rpm or so , I run mine off a toggle switch on dash, or u can get a relay kit and hook it to key. I still have my pulse pump , I use a little holley pump to feed that pump pretty much , no more pumping bulb , sit down flip switch and go , been doing it this way for 15 yrs I guess
id wire it up to relay or solenoid to be on with key only and regulate no more than 4lbs
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Thing is sounding good.
2003 Triton TR186
2023 Mercury Pro XS 150 HP
Garmin Graphs and LS
MK Ultrex 24v 80lb
All Aboard Marine Transducer Pole
Power Pole 8' Pro Series II Black
2017 GMC Sierra 1500 All Terrain
Happy with low and mid-range punch. Still tinkering with idle. Still have issue with late day hot starts. I thinking it might just be the enthonal in the fuel. I am thinking of checking the popett valve.
Mine starts and idles rough after running through the day and it gets hot out. The idle at first start up is perfect but is plenty rough after it has been run and hot and then cools down after fishing awhile. Think it may just be something with 2 strokes that you have to live with. Buddy of mine's 250 SHO 2 stroke does the same thing in hot Texas weather.
2003 Triton TR186
2023 Mercury Pro XS 150 HP
Garmin Graphs and LS
MK Ultrex 24v 80lb
All Aboard Marine Transducer Pole
Power Pole 8' Pro Series II Black
2017 GMC Sierra 1500 All Terrain
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So could you tell any diff. With the crank case stuffers in and have you considered the 1 in. spacer?
Idle seems a little better. Throttle response and mid rpm punch much stronger
The spacer plate is suppose to improve the torque, esp . mid to to top. What year is your pro 185. I have a 97 model that will go.
Andy
2004 Pro Craft 192 SuperPro
02 boat and motor
I deleted my oil system too with the reeds and stuffers and seems like it runs slower since then but who knows. before 58 and now 54ish
Andy
2004 Pro Craft 192 SuperPro