can someone help me find this?

[rock10]

hi guys newb here looking for some help finding a fuel pump for 89 cobia 172 xl with the ford 2.3(yea i know its not the most desireable engine but its my first boat so it is what it is) anywho i cant find a fuel pump anywhere, running on electric one now installed by po,any ideas iboats does not have open for suggestions thanks any way boat runs great after warm up but want to be up to code

 

[littlebookworm]

Re: can someone help me find this?

I am assuming that the pro installed a MARINE electric fuel pump. If that's the case, why bother looking for an "original" mechanical one. The electric is more reliable anyway. If it's NOT a marine fuel pump, you need to remove it before it removes you, permanently. Replace it with an electric marine pump and enjoy your boat. Safe boating. Hy

 

[rock10]

Re: can someone help me find this?

thanks for your reply but how do i know if it marine or not

 

[rock10]

Re: can someone help me find this?

thanks but it was not installed by pro,but previous owner

 

[bomar76]

Re: can someone help me find this?

I am assuming that the pro installed a MARINE electric fuel pump. If that's the case, why bother looking for an "original" mechanical one. The electric is more reliable anyway. If it's NOT a marine fuel pump, you need to remove it before it removes you, permanently. Replace it with an electric marine pump and enjoy your boat. Safe boating. Hy

And what is the chance it was installed correctly with an oil pressure switch as part of the wiring?
Near zero.
OP, I don't have a source, someone will, but you are headed down the correct path.

 

[rock10]

Re: can someone help me find this?

Well ill bet its not marine dont think it has oil pressure switch cant tell.

 

[rock10]

Re: can someone help me find this?

can anyone tell me how to check it to see if its marine or not, its controiied by one access switch for power on and power does not run all the time never smelled any fumes only issue is when i try to go wot i have to back off a little for smooth runs i will try to post pics today thanks for any help

 

[bomar76]

Re: can someone help me find this?

can anyone tell me how to check it to see if its marine or not, its controiied by one access switch for power on and power does not run all the time never smelled any fumes only issue is when i try to go wot i have to back off a little for smooth runs i will try to post pics today thanks for any help

1. Post the number on the fuel pump.
2. Just follow the wiring and see if it is wired to an oil pressure switch. (I bet it's not)

 

[rock10]

Re: can someone help me find this?

thanks for your help this is whats on the pump its a facet posi-flo 60154 5-4 psi universial electronic fuel pump 12v efp-3 and another # on it is 011209 and it goes directly to the access toggle switch on the dash thanks

 

[bomar76]

Re: can someone help me find this?

No it is not Marine rated or safe.

If it is just wired from a switch on the dash it's a disaster waiting to happen.

It has to be wired as part of the ignition circut, and have an oil pressure switch as part of the circut to prevent a key on engine off situation from .filling bilge with gasoline.

There are numerous wiring diagrams posted on this site (search) on how to do this.

Here is what an oil pressure switch looks like:
http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecId=88

 

[bomar76]

Re: can someone help me find this?

In this pdf Holley shows a wiing diagram with an oil pressure switch:
http://www.holley.com/data/Products/Technical/199R7914-3.pdf

 

[rock10]

Re: can someone help me find this?

thanks for your help bomar as i am new to boats been a pwc guy for years thanks again any more input would be great!