Re: Evinrude 5520 Powerhead Vs. Johnson

[Buccaneer]

Fleetwin, thanks for saving me from a "boo boo". I didn’t notice
that between 59 and 60 is when they switched over from the
pressurized fuel tank to having a fuel pump.
Regarding the fuel pump on the 1960, is it possible to substitute
a cheap impulse pump (instead of the $106 bolt on pump) by
attaching a hose barb in the block and using that as the impulse
port for the cheap fuel pump?
I’m game for using the old block, with a different intake manifold and carburetor,
if I can resolve the fuel pump issue for a lot cheaper than $106 🙁
Thanks, Buccaneer

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