Fuel pump problem

[JosephC 0]

:drool: I have a problem with my 1982 Wheelhorse Workhorse GT 1142, it has a 11hp Briggs on it still with the original fuel pump, carb. I have had no problems with this tractor for the last 7 to 8 years that I have owned it. I did my spring maintance on it as I always do: change oil,spark plug ,air cleaner,fuel filter,replace any belts that I feel are not going to last,sharpen blades,grease tractor and deck , charge battery and then start tractor up. but it did not start and I was not getting any fuel to the new fuel filter. So I pulled out the old fuel line replaced it, as that was part of my problem the other part of my problem is that the fuel pump was not drawing any fuel from tank. So I replaced fuel pump with the replacement pump kit that was to replace my small square pump. I CANNOT GET THIS PUMP TO WORK it is a mikunni pump replacement sold as at briggs dealer. Has anyone else had any luck with this replacement kit?????? :drool:

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

Are you sure you have all 3 lines hooked up correctly?

(make sure all oil fill plugs and/or dipstick are tight and sealed too)

[JosephC 0]

I made sure that all lines are hooked up correctly. Does it matter where the fuel filter is located in relation to the pump??? Mine is about 3" before the pump. Or with this type of pump there should not be a filter before the pump at least that close to the pump???? Thanks for the help :omg:

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

Nope...... filter location is irrelevant.

Did you happen to take the line off at the shut-off on the bottom of the tank and check for flow? There's a fine mesh strainer attached to the top of the shut-off (inside the tank) that can clog and cause problems.

You can also take the line from the tank off at the pump and try blowing back through it. You'll know real quick if it's plugged. :omg:

[WheelHorse_of_course 99]

I have sometimes had trouble getting a new pump to prime up.

As a last resort what I do is take the gas cap off, put a clean rag over the filler neck and then create some positive pressure by using my mouth while cranking the engine !

I know this is a bit weird, but it has worked for me. If you have a compressor you could do the same thing by putting the hose in and wadding up the rag real tight. Don't use too much pressure though!

The other thing to try is using some starting fluid to get the engine running long enough to get her primed up.

Best of luck.

:omg:

[Bow_Extreme 550]

Maybe I'm wrong, but I think you could hook up an automotive vacuum line kit and pull the gas thru the pump. Maybe even a boat motor primer bulb would do the trick. I would try the primer bulb first.