Tacklewasher
Lieutenant Commander
- Joined
- Sep 18, 2002
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I just picked up a new fuel pump and was installing it. I took the old one off and left the hoses where they should just slide onto the new one. But I looked first and realized I was about to install it backwards. The clearly marked "in" connection was going to the carbs.<br /><br />Now I'm positive this is the way the old one came off. But I'm also subject to making mistakes.<br /><br />Can the pump work when connected backwards?<br /><br />Good news is the new pump seems to have fixed a hard starting problem. Motor fired right up on muffs after only a bit of cranking and it reved right up. Before has always stuttered and sputtered for a while. Now to tryit in the lake.