Home Forum Ask A Member Who sells a fuel pump conversion kit for a 5.5?

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  • #1657
    jerry
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      A friend needs to convert his 1958 Johnson CD from a pressure tank to fuel pump. I have no idea where to get one for him…Please respond to Studenut8@gmail.com…Thanks guys, Jerry

      #17378
      chris-p
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        Well, there isn’t a "kit"

        He could buy the items and do it himself, fairly simple.

        Would need a fuel pump, single line connector.

        With the CD, the bypass covers are not removable. So, you usually modify the intake manifold. We can post the link for the online instructions for this. Or, you can pull the powerhead, and drill/tap the bypass cover for a barb to get the pulse from.

        Why does he need to convert it out of curiousity?

        #17390
        david-bartlett
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          A good used pressure tank will be easier and likely less expensive.

          #17411
          frankr
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            US Member

            Here is the Duckworks Magazine article on converting to a Mikuni pump:
            http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/05/col … /index.htm

            #17429
            hugh
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              I used a number of Mikuni pumps and they work fine. I am now using Briggs & Stratton as they are easer to mount and hook up the hoses to. They are all about $25. Have ran 35 hp with either one.

              #17432
              20mercman
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                I used a Mikuni pump from Mercury, (a universal pump sold by Mercury for the 20hp motors) to convert our 58 Fleetwin to a pump. It worked very well, but I am actually seriously considering switching the motor back to the pressure tank set up. First of all, we now have a couple of pressure tanks, that I didn’t have before. I am considering this for a couple of reasons. I hate to hijack this thread, but here goes. I do like the originality of the pressure tank, and if anything, they start and run very well on them. I can keep a pressure tank set with high oil ratio, and not have to keep a Mercury tank with rich oil/gas ratio. Harder to run the Fleetwin on a lean oil mixture when I have a restricted tank to use. I didn’t do anything in my conversion that I can’t undo, as I just blocked one of the pulse lines in the plate and took out the check valve. I have them to put back in, so not an issue there. Anyone else have an opinion on this?

                Steve

                #17443
                theodore
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                  Pressure tanks rule! When I crack open the fill cap, hear that beautiful pssssssssssshhhhhhhh, and inhale a big slug of those wonderful warm gas fumes, it makes for a perfect end to a perfect day.

                  You can keep your stinking Mikuni fuel pumps———-

                  #17449
                  cajuncook1
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                    quote Jerry:

                    A friend needs to convert his 1958 Johnson CD from a pressure tank to fuel pump. I have no idea where to get one for him…Please respond to Studenut8@gmail.com…Thanks guys, Jerry

                    Check your email Jerry!!

                    Cheers

                    #17478
                    david-bartlett
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                      quote Theodore:

                      Pressure tanks rule! When I crack open the fill cap, hear that beautiful pssssssssssshhhhhhhh, and inhale a big slug of those wonderful warm gas fumes, it makes for a perfect end to a perfect day.

                      You can keep your stinking Mikuni fuel pumps———-

                      A man after my own heart. Just bought another pressure tank today for $30.

                      #17622
                      billy-j
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                        Theodore » Tue Jun 02, 2015 2:15 pm
                        Pressure tanks rule! When I crack open the fill cap, hear that beautiful pssssssssssshhhhhhhh, and inhale a big slug of those wonderful warm gas fumes, it makes for a perfect end to a perfect day.
                        You are so right my friend. But you forgot to mention the the EEEE EEEE EEEE noise when when you pump the primer button. Bill,

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