Mercruiser mecahnical fuel pump question HP500
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From: Olmsted Falls,Ohio Marblehead,Oh
I run the HP500 600SC sea pump with attached fuel pumps on my 547's, one is going, losing pressure after 3000 rpm, what high performance pumps also fit? its just a 454 style pump right???
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There's an oil reservoir that the fuel pump cam rides on. The oil tends to get very diluted with gas and wears out the arm/lobe. A standard big block pump has a different arm. Hardin makes a nice replacement
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From: Taunton Ma
if your arm is ok order any of the 2 piece pumps from summit or jegs and use your top half with the new bottom. Done! High flow pump that fits merc. I have 2 that I did the swap on I'm gonna be selling.
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Merc part number is 861677T or 818383T I believe the second is the "discontinued" part number and is super seceded by the first number. A quick eBay search they're about 105$. I have a carb hp500 motor with the fuel/seawater pump and this was the part I used when replacing mine. Has worked flawlessly for 40+ hours now.
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It's the length and shape of the arm that's different. The 454 crank driven fuel pumps the arm is much longer and has a more pronounced curve. The sea water fuel pump has a shorter arm and it's alot more straight. As far as volume I believe they push the same. And if the arm is worn on your pump from lack of oil or diluted oil you have to replace the top half. I don't think the diaphragms are replaceable. .


