mechanical fuel pump? prime?

[krisnowicki]

Do you have prime these? I hooked mine up and am no getting flow. Should I fill the separator with gas? I have blown out the lines and no air leak it does straight to the tank. I am using a gas can. The pump is brand new.

 

[jtybt]

Re: mechanical fuel pump? prime?

Self priming!

 

[JustJason]

Re: mechanical fuel pump? prime?

Yep you don't need to prime them if they are mechanical pumps.... electric pumps may vary.......

Find the sticky for troubleshooting a fuel system in the DIY section. You either do have an air leak or a bad pump.

 

[renny1]

Re: mechanical fuel pump? prime?

unless of course the pump is on upside down...trust me i know as i have just spent a season with the pump upside down and wondered why i had to put fuel in the carb just to get her started

 

[John_S]

Re: mechanical fuel pump? prime?

How long did you turn it over and do you have any fuel yet in the water seperator? I replaced my pump this season and did seperator at same time. It takes a few cranks to fill the seperator before gas will go to carb.

 

[swampy2646]

Re: mechanical fuel pump? prime?

put a little gas in the carb and start the motor, everything should start to work when you work the throttle to keep her running.