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Old 07-26-2007, 03:32 PM
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Haven't had any problems but when I do a fluid changeout I have gas in it.
Went to billet CV pumps but haven't ran them yet.
Hopefully this will be the answer.
If not electric fuel pumps are next.

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Old 07-26-2007, 04:02 PM
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Maybe I'm one of the lucky ones

Actually, I have done several upgrades with these setups and have always replaced the diaphram assembly with a Holley high volume diaphram assembly off of thier pump set up (note: you can not use the Holley armature assembly) Just remove the 6 (or 8, don't remember) and put in on in any rotation that fits your set up.
I have not had a failure or leakage on any of these. The old Merc/Carter stuff must not like the environment or like I said I may just be on of the lucky ones

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Old 07-26-2007, 04:14 PM
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I have not checked the fluid, but now I will.

Do all 525EFI's have mechanical fuel pumps?

I thought I had electric fuel pumps because I hear a 3-4 second prime when you turn the ignition key prior to starting.
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Originally Posted by Viper TT
I have not checked the fluid, but now I will.

Do all 525EFI's have mechanical fuel pumps?

I thought I had electric fuel pumps because I hear a 3-4 second prime when you turn the ignition key prior to starting.

You have a low pressure mechanical lift/feed pump and a high pressure electric pump.
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Old 07-26-2007, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by baja36ft
HEY MARK, YOU SHOULD OF HAD ME DO THE JOB....

STAN
Thanks Stan if its something i can't handle(like a drive ) you'll be the first one i call.

Originally Posted by Viper TT
I have not checked the fluid, but now I will.
Sal definetly check this when you do your first 20-25 hour oil change. I bet your enjoying that new boat
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Old 07-26-2007, 11:04 PM
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Sal definetly check this when you do your first 20-25 hour oil change. I bet your enjoying that new boat
You know it Mark!

3 weeks and 20 hours so far! I just finished the first fluid and filter change this week, but need to check the fluid in the seawater/fuel pump.
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Originally Posted by Nordicflame
You have a low pressure mechanical lift/feed pump and a high pressure electric pump.
Thanks for the info. The mechanical pump seems pointless, but maybe there is a reason for the madness.
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Gen V motors eliminated the block mount for a fuel pump. Cars with EFI use an electric pump in the tank, no need for it.
Electric pumps push better than pull fuel, so merc would have to set up a differnet configuration for every boat make in order to get electric tank mounted pumps to work. Add to that a long highly pressurized gas line from the tank to the engine = fire hazard.
So they put a mechanical pump on the sea water pump to pull fuel to the engine. The electric pump pressurizes the fuel for the injection.
Gary
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Thanks for the info. The mechanical pump seems pointless, but maybe there is a reason for the madness.
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Originally Posted by ACTIVESHACK
Thanks Stan if its something i can't handle(like a drive ) you'll be the first one i call.


Sal definetly check this when you do your first 20-25 hour oil change. I bet your enjoying that new boat
any time you need help mark..
we are thinking of going to manteo nc me and frankie
want to go ?
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any time you need help mark..
we are thinking of going to manteo nc me and frankie
want to go ?
He told me earlier in the week he was taking the crab boat down there. I think we're going to take a short cruise down to Smithfield Station for the night.
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