{"product_id":"438555-mechanical-fuel-pump-17fp010","title":"438555 Mechanical Fuel Pump Assembly","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMechanical Fuel Pump — Compatible with select Johnson Evinrude 18–35 HP 2-Stroke\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich pump is this?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the smaller 3-nipple external-pulse mechanical fuel pump for Johnson \/ Evinrude 2-stroke twins in the 18–35 HP class. OEM 0438555 (438555) with predecessor 433386 \/ 0433386. Compatible with the six HP groups in the table: 18 HP (including some J25JR commercial-badged 18 HP), 20 HP 1990–1999, 25 HP 1990–2005, 28 HP 1990–1996, 30 HP 1990–2005, and 2-cylinder 35 HP 1990–1996. Three nipples: fuel in, fuel out, crankcase pulse. It is not the larger 438559 body and not a 2-port 438556 pump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSigns yours is due\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18–30 HP Johnson \/ Evinrude 2-stroke cranks, fires, then dies unless you keep squeezing the bulb — this small 3-port pump is the usual wear item on 1990s twins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFuel leak at a nipple or a hairline crack in the pump cover after winter storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou already replaced the bulb and the tank pickup; the engine still will not stay running at idle on muffs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot cooling: weak pee stream is the water pump in the lower unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompatible with Johnson \/ Evinrude 18 \/ 20 \/ 25 \/ 28 \/ 30 \/ 35 HP 2-stroke groups in the table, roughly 1990–2005 depending on HP. Catalogs often skip serial ranges. 25 HP is the trap: some 25 HP use this 438555 pump, others use 438559. Compare the old pump body and the stamp. 35 HP here is the 2-cylinder 1990–96 band only, not every 35 HP ever built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngine horsepower alone does not prove fit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Match the number stamped on the pump you remove to the OEM column.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"6\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSerial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHP\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOEM no.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible with EVINRUDE \/ JOHNSON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1995–1998\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0438555\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible with EVINRUDE \/ JOHNSON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1990–1999\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0438555\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible with EVINRUDE \/ JOHNSON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1990–2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0438555\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible with EVINRUDE \/ JOHNSON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1990–1996\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0438555\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible with EVINRUDE \/ JOHNSON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1990–2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0438555\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible with EVINRUDE \/ JOHNSON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1990–1996\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0438555\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery row is from this SKU fitment workbook (6 rows after empty-line filter). Same horsepower name shipped different pumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOEM and swap numbers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOEM \/ predecessor numbers keep the engine-brand column. Aftermarket cross-refs are numbers only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"6\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClass\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart no.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOEM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0438555\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible with Johnson \/ Evinrude (OMC\/BRP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOEM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e438555\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible with Johnson \/ Evinrude (OMC\/BRP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epredecessor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e433386\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible with OMC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0438555\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epredecessor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0433386\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible with OMC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0438555\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ecross-ref\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18-7353\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e438555 \/ 433386\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ecross-ref\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9-35353\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e438555\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ecross-ref\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8555 \/ 8555-1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e438555\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ecross-ref\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1399-07353\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e438555 \/ 0433386 \/ 0777764\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWrong part\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNOT 438559 \/ 0438559 — larger 3-nipple family (17FP009). Same “three nipples” description, different size and HP spread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNOT 438556 \/ 18-7352 — 2-port block-pulse (17FP015).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNOT 438557 (other pump on bigger twins) and NOT 438562 \/ 18-7351 (even smaller 4.5–15 HP class).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNOT repair kit 0438616 and NOT gasket 0303615. This page is the complete pump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat ships\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne complete mechanical fuel-pump assembly. No hose, no carburetor kit, no rebuild kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOften replaced together\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the stamp is 438559, use 17FP009. Primer bulbs and fuel-filter elements are sold separately. This is not a 26FFK pump-plus-filter kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstall\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn these 18–35 HP twins the pump is small and the three hoses sit close together. Label pulse vs fuel before you pull them. Remove two screws, clean the pad, and fit a new gasket with the pulse hole open. Do not swap this body onto a motor whose old pump was 438559 — the bracket may line up and the engine will still starve. Prime the bulb, check for weeps at each barb, idle on muffs, then a short lake test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this fit my 25 HP Evinrude?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly if your 25 HP row is in this table and the old pump is 438555. Many 25 HP motors use 438559 instead. Read the stamp and compare nipple size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 18-7353 the same as this pump?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e18-7353 is a cross-ref number for 438555 \/ 433386. This page sells the GHMarine pump in that family — we list the number only, not another brand’s name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree nipples but my motor is 70 HP?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWrong page. 70 HP groups sit on 438559 (17FP009) or other pumps. This SKU is the 18–35 HP small pump.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a fuel filter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Mechanical pump. Old June drafts titled it as a filter cartridge — that was a template error.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat ships?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne pump assembly only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAftermarket fuel pump by GHMarine. Not affiliated with the engine brands named above. «Compatible with», «Replaces», and cross-ref numbers mean this part is built to work like the originals listed — always confirm the stamp on the removed pump, the engine model, and the serial range before you order. This page is the pump only, not a multi-part kit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GHMarine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51797481783542,"sku":"17FP010","price":34.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/5781\/8102\/files\/ghm_17FP010_01.jpg?v=1791336488","url":"https:\/\/gh-marine.com\/products\/438555-mechanical-fuel-pump-17fp010","provider":"GH Marine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}