782 fuel pump

[Mark Shelby]

After a no start condition with no fuel getting to the carburetor, I started looking at old forum questions. Kohler mechanical pumps were pricey and aftermarket parts are iffy. Digger posted a fuel pump from Amazon that he had used. I looked at it and it was $100. I found this one for $25 and it had pretty good reviews. At any rate, I installed it on the firewall and added an in-line fuse. Fired up instantly and it should also help cold weather starting. Time will tell if it lasts but I am initially very happy!

Where did you pull the hot (positive) for the fuel pump?

 

[John Wyrick]

I tapped into a wire from the ignition switch that was “hot” only when the key was in the run position. I can’t remember where it went without looking and it is in the back of the shed. I won‘t be able to look until this weekend.

 

[Mark Shelby]

I tapped into a wire from the ignition switch that was “hot” only when the key was in the run position. I can’t remember where it went without looking and it is in the back of the shed. I won‘t be able to look until this weekend.

I found a wiring diagram. It’s hard to get behind the instrument panel. There’s gotta be a trick to it. I found a low pressure fuel pump at O’Reilly Auto parts with a lifetime warranty I’ll be posting a thread on when I get this wrapped up.

 

[John Wyrick]

I tapped into the hour meter wire and added a blade fuse. What is the part # of your O'Reilly pump? I may need to get a lower pressure pump...

 

[Mark Shelby]

I tapped in the same place you did. The fuel pump is E16010. It's like $39.99 and comes with a lifetime warranty. You need to get 1/4" nipples as it comes with 3/8'. Works great!