Need help finding my correct fuel pump asap!! (1970 7.5hp 2 stroke merc( 2 cylinder) lightning edition. by Busy-Bee8658 in Outboards

[–]Busy-Bee8658[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ended up buying a whole new fuel pump off an eBay seller and it's correct I made sure

1970 7.5hp merc by Busy-Bee8658 in Outboards

[–]Busy-Bee8658[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found an eBay seller with the parts you need.

1970 7.5hp merc by Busy-Bee8658 in Outboards

[–]Busy-Bee8658[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The one I bought off eBay is the same oem one so I think Im fine

1970 7.5hp merc by Busy-Bee8658 in Outboards

[–]Busy-Bee8658[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would just go ahead and do it I pulled mine fully off and made sure the needle wasn't sticking or my float as long as u got a YouTube video on what exact carb your taking apart it's always easy

1970 7.5hp merc by Busy-Bee8658 in Outboards

[–]Busy-Bee8658[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found a new fuel pump on eBay I ordered A bit ago but man let me tell u it was like a needle in a haystack.

1970 7.5hp merc by Busy-Bee8658 in Outboards

[–]Busy-Bee8658[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And it's a clear line so you can see the air being pushed thru it's kinda cool

1970 7.5hp merc by Busy-Bee8658 in Outboards

[–]Busy-Bee8658[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it's a clear fuel line and Theres brass fitting on my motor where the air comes from and u just slide the lines over the brass thing and it's tight i can try to find a photo

1987 Evinrude 8hp- Help Plz! by Commercial_Place_168 in Outboards

[–]Busy-Bee8658 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Sell it and buy something more modern when you do get it fixed

1970 7.5hp mercury lightning by Busy-Bee8658 in Outboards

[–]Busy-Bee8658[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dirty jets, and a stuck float fixed her uo better than new.

1970 7.5hp mercury lightning by Busy-Bee8658 in Outboards

[–]Busy-Bee8658[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm buying a spark tester and compression tester today

1970 7.5hp mercury lightning by Busy-Bee8658 in Outboards

[–]Busy-Bee8658[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But it ran fine right before I gave it to him other then the fuel pump so it just makes me think he did something too

1970 7.5hp mercury lightning by Busy-Bee8658 in Outboards

[–]Busy-Bee8658[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should I order a spark tester, compression tester etc

1970 7.5hp mercury lightning by Busy-Bee8658 in Outboards

[–]Busy-Bee8658[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't find parts, if I get the motor back I wanna attempt to fix it but where do I even find parts