Converting a lawn mower from a mechanical fuel pump to an electric fuel pump.

Converting a Kohler lawn mower engine from a mechanical fuel pump to an electric fuel pump.

[@josephmellentine3619]

I have a wheel Horse 416-8 I am going to try adding the regulator as you have. I purchased a low pressure pump but it would still flood the carb while driving over rough areas of my yard or steep inclines. Thank you for putting up your work for everyone!

[@jerryshay221]

I used a 2.5-4 psi pump on my Koehler mv20s ran about 45 minutes then flooded carb. so i dropped float about a 1/8 inch to give it extra buoyancy as thus increasing pressure applied to seat. Now it runs well plenty of gas at all speeds will idle 5 - 10 minuets mows inclines probably to steep for mower have not had another problem since

[@CorbinAce]

Hi John. Great video thanks. I know this is an old video. From what I understand the reason for gravity feed to the pump is if the pump is empty it will eventually fail because it over revs/pulsates without gas in the pump. Makes sense. So the gravity feed is to have fuel in the pump when you fire the pump up. I have a V twin Craftsman with a crappy, plastic, vacuum operated pump. I have had an electric fuel pump for a while now. I hesitate to buy a regulator because of the bad reviews they all have. leaking fuel on the engine is not a good thing! The one you have seemed to be the one to use so I am ordering one now. Thanks for the information. you helped me out a lot. John, Florida

[@JohnDoesGarage]

You are more than welcome. I'm glad it helped.

[@803Garage]

I was thinking on doing this to my Joihn Deere. Happy to see this.

[@mikejurcisek3541]

Sir, all you have to do is get an electric fuel pump for1-1-1/2 pounds of pressure, i did mine and it works great.Great Video

[@JohnDoesGarage]

That is way too much pressure for my application.

[@anthonyjohnsonjr8865]

Excellent video my friend

[@mikeydossett1936]

Ive Converted About 3 Of These To a Electric Fuel Never Had To Use a Regulator in them All 3 Ran Fine

[@JohnDoesGarage]

Mikey Dossett what kind of fuel pump did you use?

[@mikeydossett1936]

@@JohnDoesGarage Hep 20-A

[@mikeydossett1936]

i use the Mower 4 or 5 Days not a Issue sense i Installed it

[@JohnDoesGarage]

Mikey Dossett did you use any type of fuel pressure regulator?

[@mikeydossett1936]

@@JohnDoesGarage No Sir I Did Not Its Been On My Mower 3 Months Now Runs as good as the Day i Put It On

[@jonhelm5218]

Great video, good information

[@JohnDoesGarage]

Thank you very much. I hope it helps.

[@metalrooves3651]

I used a simple 4 dollar 12v tester to find a wire ANYWHERE that lit my tester only while the key was on...not necessarily at the key.l use a connector that l put on the wire without even cutting a wire!Then put my new fuel pump wire inside that same connector..then you close the "door"on the connector till it snaps

[@MrHemi4spd]

Terrible idea

[@evanstauffer4470]

@@MrHemi4spd Why? If one uses the correct connector, that is exactly what the connector is designed to be used for.

[@MrHemi4spd]

@evanstauffer4470 those connectors half cut the wire. This creates resistance. They are a hack fix, and a poor ass substitute for a soldered joint.

[@thomasfancher7408]

You are very right nice video thank you

[@metalrooves3651]

I see no reason to have gravity fuel to the pump..l really dont

[@JohnDoesGarage]

Small pumps like I used here are made to push fuel but they need fuel to be fed to them by gravity.

[@axisvaporhoningindustries4312]

Weekend Warrior Bare bones addition and do some upgrades yourself

[@JohnDoesGarage]

I have made some upgrades and I will cover them once I get them all done.