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Old 11-01-2015 | 09:41 PM
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500 EFI fuel pump oil?

Ok, I read in my factory manual that upon doing routine maintenance to check the fluid in the fuel pump/sea pump assembly, after changing the engine oil, I checked it ( little screw on side of housing), there seems to be oil/fuel in both and over full. Obviously I need to replace both mechanical fuel pumps, but I have had no issues with drivability. Anyone have issues or know about this?
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Old 11-02-2015 | 12:56 AM
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That is pretty normal to have some fuel seep into the lube, especially if it hasn't been changed for several years.
Just drain and change the lube. Use Merc HP drive lube.
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Old 11-02-2015 | 08:52 AM
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Ditto. All fuel pump diaphragms leak small amounts of fuel. That is why the oil needs to be changed yearly.
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Old 11-02-2015 | 09:35 AM
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I'd check fluid level shortly after you replaced the fluid to assure your diaphragms aren't bad. The Mercury diaphragms don't hold up well to ethanol fuel and unfortunately fail prematurely. Be sure to check replacement fuel pumps as well as I've had to return 2 or 3 due to immediate leakage! The bad diaphragms can result in vapor lock in the 500 EFI also.
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Old 11-02-2015 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Griff
That is pretty normal to have some fuel seep into the lube, especially if it hasn't been changed for several years.
Just drain and change the lube. Use Merc HP drive lube.
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Ditto. All fuel pump diaphragms leak small amounts of fuel. That is why the oil needs to be changed yearly.
Yep.
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Old 11-06-2015 | 09:16 AM
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Thanks for the info ! I will change it out and monitor it.
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Old 11-06-2015 | 10:10 AM
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Do all 500efis have this setup. I was not aware of this.
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Old 11-06-2015 | 10:43 AM
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Yes, 500 and 525 EFI. Always change the lube when changing oil, it only takes a few minutes with a mity-vac. As a matter of course I change impeller, impeller housing, and change oil in pump when doing an oil change.
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Old 11-06-2015 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 1989mach1
Do all 500efis have this setup. I was not aware of this.
Some of the very first 500efi's 99-00 didn't have them.
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Old 11-06-2015 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by VoodooRob
As a matter of course I change impeller, impeller housing, and change oil in pump when doing an oil change.
Curious how often you change your oil.
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