Fuel pump question

[mr. t]

I can use some help,I’m going to replace my float, since I’m pulling the whole unit out of the gas tank I was thinking of replacing the fuel pump .what do you think? I have about 220 hours on it. If so what is a good after market pump ?

[jpt7779]

Why are you replacing the float? Inaccurate readings?

Our 05 GTX 185 with over 240 hours started giving false readings also, changed float and did not fix a damn thing.......ended up being the MPEM, which is expensive and getting very hard to find.

The OEM fuel pump is just fine on this year model GTX. A Walbro or Aeromotive is ridiculous over kill!

[mr. t]

I would rather take a chance and start cheap I could change filter too . Would I see any improvement changing fuel pump, I have no fuel problems.

[jpt7779]

I say again, why are you replacing the float?

OEM pump is all you need, if you want a new one due to age go for it.

[mr. t]

Last summer gas gauge showed half full and I ran out of gas

[mr. t]

Even though I don’t have fuel pump issues will it lose performance after all these years otherwise I’m not changing it

[ptscon]

Last summer gas gauge showed half full and I ran out of gas

Unless the floats on older skis are different I don't see how that would be caused by the float itself. It's just a wire with a ..well float at the top, it floats. It can't float more than the gas level unless something is physically not allowing it to drop.

I suspect your issue is not the float itself. Perhaps whatever sensor the float drives or as mentioned the MPEM.

[jpt7779]

Last summer gas gauge showed half full and I ran out of gas

Same symptoms we had on ours. You can pull fuel pump up and raise the float by hand and watch the gauge group or down with the key on the DESS post, do not start.

Get ready to spend a bunch of $$$ on a MPEM at a dealership. I was told they are getting very hard to find in the supply chain, as they are not manufactured anymore. Your mileage may vary.........

Good Luck.

[mr. t]

Ya no mpem around here. Ya I’ll test it and then live with it lol . Thanks for all the help everyone

[jpt7779]

Try eBay and Amazon.

Sucks for sure.