LMAO!!
Pictures ARE cool aren't they? No pics. He rebuilt the two pumps and showed me the one diaphragm that had a HOLE in it. He said it looked like our good buddy ethonal caused it.
Yesterday evening as I was about to put some burgers on the grill I got a phone call to meet him at the ramp for a test drive.
**WARNING - WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO READ IS SHOCKING**
I reluctantly turned the burger grilling operation over to my wife.
** TOLD YOU IT WOULD BE SHOCKING**
From there I headed to the ramp and we dropped it in the water for a test spin. I drove it like I stole it and no hesitation, no starving for fuel, none of that. She purred above 4500. Problem solved!!!
While in the shop I had him replace the impeller, which I had already purchases for $25 (was going to do it myself) and supplied to him. He did that and replaced the o rings around the housing as well. Total out of pocket is $200 for the whole job - 2 rebuilt fuel pumps and replaced the impeller and o-rings. I was like, "is that it, $200?" I think I found my new favorite local outboard mechanic!!
p.s. wifie did a spectacular job on the burgers and I scarfed down 2 of em when I got back. Props to Mrs. Blue!
