Mechanical Fuel Pump/Vacuum Fuel Pump

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,194]

Hello,

    finally made use of a fuel pump plate & nipple of an old K241. 

Grew tired of the old diaphragm going bad , leaking fuel into the sump, draining the oil, etc.

Then after rebuilding several only to have them fail some other way, time to change it out! 

 

 

Just removed the Shroud bolt aside the Choke/Throttle Linkage and fit just nice & tight.

 

 

The bracket was too simple! A straight piece of slotted steel to accommodate 1/4-20 Carriage Bolts. 

I harvested the Pulse Pump off a Briggs Intek 17hp, however, many manufactures use these, as does Kohler.

 

 

A piece of hose protector around the line as it circled under the bracket back to the vacuum nipple.

The pre-formed double 90 rubber fuel line and protector loom came with a Briggs Carburetor Kit for my Ariens Snow Thrower

 

 

No more stalling going into full throttle.

No more hard starts.

The new Carburetor from I Save Tractors, still in the box....

Edited August 30, 2021 by "Manic-Mechanic"
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[WHX?? 48,815]

I should do that instead of trying to stay original. Little  easier than going electric on some models I think. 

[peter lena 8,627]

@Manicmacanic , looks like a good swap out to me , that is a nagging issue that needed  a solid ,simple change over , THE REPITITION OF A PROBLEM IS YOUR GREATEST OPPORTUNITY , TO MAKE THAT PROBLEM GO AWAY ,  GOOD JOB , PETE 

[Bill D 1,921]

I've been doing this for the last two years now.  Works great.  I make the mounting plates using stainless steel so I don't have to paint them.

Edited August 30, 2021 by Bill D

[lynnmor 7,306]

Can the diaphragm on the new pump break and allow gasoline to enter the pulse hose?

[Bill D 1,921]

7 hours ago, lynnmor said:

Can the diaphragm on the new pump break and allow gasoline to enter the pulse hose?

Yes. Still a risk.  Still a better pump in my opinion.

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,194]

On 8/30/2021 at 8:23 AM, WHX?? said:

I should do that instead of trying to stay original. Little  easier than going electric on some models I think. 

A lot less money involved too!

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,194]

On 8/30/2021 at 4:04 PM, lynnmor said:

Can the diaphragm on the new pump break and allow gasoline to enter the pulse hose?

I have yet to find out, hopefully not!

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,194]

On 8/30/2021 at 11:47 AM, Bill D said:

I've been doing this for the last two years now.  Works great.  I make the mounting plates using stainless steel so I don't have to paint them.

I like that set up, nice and tight, and yes, no paint! I see the elbow too, I know I have one of those somewhere!

Edited September 1, 2021 by "Manic-Mechanic"

[WHX?? 48,815]

1 hour ago, "Manic-Mechanic" said:

A lot less money involved too!

I know Manic on my '60's and even later tractors tho ther is always driving me to stay orginal. .. I have no idea why. I do have a few that I converted ...mostly go to workers ... 

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,194]

15 hours ago, WHX?? said:

I know Manic on my '60's and even later tractors tho ther is always driving me to stay original. .. I have no idea why. I do have a few that I converted ...mostly go to workers ... 

Yes, I too keep the earlier machines original, the 65'1045 with K241 had the mechanical with pump assist and the spark advance on the cam instead of compression release.