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1970s Merc 4hp--fuel gets into pump but not the carb

JWake

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Hi all,

Working on a 70s Merc model 40 4hp. I'm not getting fuel to my carburetor so I disassembled the fuel pump, cleaned out the junk, made sure the passages were clear, diaphragm is intact. I pump the ball and nothing enters the bowl.

I loosened the screws on the fuel Pump and squeezed the ball. I could see fuel seeping out between the three parts of the body. Pulled it apart and it looks like there is fuel all through the pump but it won't reach the carb.

Here's a link to the pump diagram.


Not really sure what to do next short of a rebuild.
 
Collapased fuel line inards between the pump and carb or stuck float valve in carb. Is you fuel pump mounted directly to the carb or a later model with the small mikuni pump?
 
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