Fuel pump missing on 35hp 1985 Evinrude can not figure out solution

[Gbowboating]

Hello everyone!

Thought I would utilize the community and see if anyone can give me some insight so I don’t have to bring this into a shop.

I recently restored a flats boat and got this clean looking 35hp 1985 Evinrude to power this.

As I went to start the engine I noticed that this engine is missing a fuel pump and the fuel line has been routed without one. After talking with some buddies we figured they had an electric pump that was housed outside of the engine because we can’t figure out why the fuel pump would be missing. You can see there is an electric primer. The primer does click when you push the key in, indicating that it works fine.

When I tried starting her, I primed the bulb and the fuel ran through the line to the bottom of the carburetor and just wouldn’t start as if it wasn’t getting the fuel.

I used some starter spray lightly in the carb and it fired right up and then shut down immediately as if it only sparked because of the starting fluid.

It’s as if the carb isn’t actually taking in fuel to the engine running. Next step probably will be taking the carb out and inspecting this further. But I wanted to ask you guys as I have a moderate level of understanding of engines but not enough to call myself an expert.

Do you guys have any ideas or solutions that I am missing?

Thank you in advance for any advice. I want to get back on the water and enjoy the rest of this summer while I can.

 

[flyingscott]

Do you see where the 3 bolts are 2 have nuts as spacers in pic # 2. That is where you fuel pump goes. Take those off and you will see the pulse port behind there it bolts to that. They capped it off with the old fuel pump gasket. To hook up the electric primer supply it must tee out of the line going to the carb out of the fuel pump. 438556 I believe this is the # you need but double check.

 

[Gbowboating]

Flyingscott,

Thank you for your response! I figured that it was just simply missing.

(Would the missing fuel pump make it so this engine won't run? I figure the answer is yes)

For some reason instead of just replacing this piece, they routed the fuel line directly to the bottom of the carb.

Do you know the part number or where I can find that Tee splitter for the line to the electric prime? The one that splits from that line going to the carb out of the fuel pump?

 

[flyingscott]

All you need is a fuel resistant tee. Any auto parts store should have one.

 

[Gbowboating]

Thank you again!