Electric Fuel Pump - Sight Tube Needed?

[tcgravy]

I recently purchased a boat with an engine that has NO SIGHT TUBE equipped. I know that for mechanical fuel pumps the sight tube is used to connect the fuel pump to the carb; if the diaphragm tears the fuel dumps into the carb rather than the bilge.

My question is this - IS THE SIGHT TUBE NECESSARY WITH AN ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP?

I've got a Carter electric fuel pump, I believe its a P4389 Carter as shown on the website below. Engine is 454 magnum 365 hp by the way.

http://www.marineengineparts.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page81.html

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Electric Fuel Pump - Sight Tube Needed?

No sight tube needed with electrics

 

[tcgravy]

Re: Electric Fuel Pump - Sight Tube Needed?

Thanks for the reply.

Should I just plug the barb outlet on the carburetor?

 

[zbnutcase]

Re: Electric Fuel Pump - Sight Tube Needed?

Yup with a rubber vacuum cap.

 

[tcgravy]

Re: Electric Fuel Pump - Sight Tube Needed?

Great.

Thanks for the help guys.