sEA WATER PUMP DRIVEN FUEL PUMP

[Bryan Rose]

A quiestion for you guys about this, I have removed the fuel pump and installed a big electric Aeromotive pump that came with the pro charger. When I removed the mechanical fuel pump I noticed thet there was oilo in the area that the arm goes down into. Is this area fed oil from the motor or is it just a cavity that holds oil for the mechanical arm. I fired up the motor today and I guess there is a leak here because i noticed a good puddle of oil directly under the sea water pump....I did not put gasket sealer on itwhen installing the block off plate, so perhaps that is the problem, I am going to replace the gasket between the sea water pump and the block off plate and put sealer on it before torquing it down. Am I missing something here? Anyone enlighten me.

by the way this thing has some serious blower whine at idle, sounds good!
Bryan

[PPlay33]

That is just a cavity to lube the pump arm. Drain the oil, and reseal.

[Bryan Rose]

Kind of thought that I will drain and re seal

Thanks

Bryan

[DrNautica]

That oil, Mercury HP Gear Lube BTW, also lubes the shaft and bearing. Drain and refill with new lube and then seal.

[Zero Patience]

Yep, it must have the oil to lube the shaft and bearings.