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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 02, 1998
Sanshin Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Hamamatsu, JP;
Abstract
A number of embodiments of outboard motors employing direct fuel injection systems having high pressure fuel pumps that are mechanically driven off of the engine crankshaft. A wide variety of driving arrangements are disclosed which include direct and indirect drives and drive that employs flexible transmitters and other types of driving arrangements. Furthermore, the pump operating mechanisms are also provided with lubricating systems that will permit servicing of the lubricant even though the drive arrangement may be positioned outside of the crankcase of the engine. Furthermore, arrangements for mounting various components including the fuel pump and other engine-driven accessories in an outboard motor are shown.