Fuel pump output

[jakers4777]

I just changed over from VRO to a standard fuel pump. I saw a post here that said the standard pump won't pump enough volume of fuel to run the engine.<br /> True? The pump I installed on an 89 40hp Johnson recreation model is the same pump a 40hp commercial engine uses so why would it not be ok on mine?<br /> I took the VRO off because I was not getting enough fuel flow and figured that I was also not getting enough oil flow so better to be safe than sorry I put in a regular fuel pump.<br /> I've been mixing gas and oil for 45 years and never had a problem with an engine caused by lack of lube, the VRO might be a good idea but I just don't trust it.<br /> Anyway, is there any reason a standard fuel pump wont work on my Johnson 40?

 

[clanton]

Re: Fuel pump output

Pump should be fine. What is part number of pump?

 

[Mufasa]

Re: Fuel pump output

Jakers, The fuel pump will work fine. We convert all the motors back to them when we overhaul the motors. The pumps seem good for 5-7 years but replacement cost is pretty high, $230.00 retail.

 

[clanton]

Re: Fuel pump output

The pn for the 40 hp comm engine is 432451 changed to 0438555 May 2002 price book 45.90 US.

 

[jakers4777]

Re: Fuel pump output

The high cost of a replacement VRO pump was a big part of my decision to change over. Another reason was just lack of trust in the pump..<br /> I can look at the oil pressure guage in my truck and get some idea of whats happening, on a VRO the only way I knew of to check the oil flow was put a mark on the tank and check it every so often to see if I was using oil. Seems to me that by the time I figured out that the engine was not getting enough oil I would have found out by having to paddle in with a shot engine.<br /> I'm glad to hear that the standard pump should work out ok given that I have already stripped the VRO components and installed the standard pump and the engine is running just fine on a muff. I hope it does as well on the water.<br /> Thanks for the help.