Merc 4 horse 4 stroke run without built-in tank?

Discussion in 'Outboard Maintenance' started by tacobreath, Dec 3, 2012.

  1. Dec 3, 2012 #1
    tacobreath

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    Does anybody know if I remove the cracked/leaking built-in fuel tank under the cowling will the engine still run off the external tank?

    It seems like when I squeeze the ball fuel is pushed up through the fuel line and enters the built-in fuel tank (you can see it enter the top and fill the tank up) so I am thinking there may not be a fuel pump in the outboard and the fuel comes directly from the tank and gravity fed to the motor?
     
    tacobreath, Dec 3, 2012
    tacobreath, Dec 3, 2012
  3. Dec 15, 2012 #2
    noeettica

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    I have one of these motors just run a new fuel line from the external hose connector to the inlet of the fuel pump ... you will be good to go ...
     
    noeettica, Dec 15, 2012
    noeettica, Dec 15, 2012

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