1996 Johnson Evinrude "ED" 40 thru 55 2-Cylinder Service Manual, P/N 507124, Page 76Get this manual
Boat Fuel System Recommendations Purpose This information is provided to assist you in evaluating boat's permanently installed fuel systemLarge outboards require boat fuel system that has high fuel flow rate and low pressure drop across the entire systemIt is very important that all boat fuel system components are of the correct capacity and that they are properly installedABYC's Standard H-24 and ICOMIA's Standard No.17 are accepted as industry standards and should be referred to for additional informationA permanently installed fuel system with excessive restrictions could exceed the unit's pumping capacity and cause poor engine performance or serious powerhead damageTo evaluate the restrictiveness of permanently installed fuel system, refer to Testing Fuel System, this sectionRecommendations 1Fuel Tank Pickup Tubeminimum inside diameter of 38 in(9,5 mm) is required for V6 and larger engines38 in(9,5 mm) is preferred for V4 and smaller engines, while minimum of 516 in(7,9 mm) is requiredTwo separate pickup tubes are required for dual engine installation111 2Pickup Tube Filterto be constructed from stainless steel No304 wire cloth, 100 mesh, with wire diameter of 0.0045 in cylindrical screen equal to pickup tube outside diameter and in(25,4 mm) long will provide adequate surface areaThe screen should be horizontal and slightly above the tank bottom