Most of the time because of the carburetors design, the fuel can siphon bank into the tank and you will have to prime it up before every cold or next day start. The hose can be cleared by blowing air through it. The primer bulb is suppose to help (key word) keep the fuel from running backwards and syphon back to the tank. Outboard fuel bulb problems. Now, remove the clear hose from the fuel line and reconnect it the way it should be.
If it can suck air in through a crack or loose fitting then you should see signs of gas leaking out. Finally she fired and ran 30 mins. If it's blowing alot of smoke that's a good indication that excess fuel id getting in. Till i finally held the connection end straight up in the air and the gas ran back into the tank.. Why Does My Outboard Lose Prime & How To Fix It. What else could I be looking at?? Say hello if you are up this way. If all is well, a bright white-blue spark will jump at the electrodes.
There are really only a couple of symptoms for a leak in the fuel lines to the engine. For a while here in NZ the Merc people were advising dealers to use a. OMC bulb because they needed less pressure to work. Visually Inspect The Fuel Lines. If dirty, you can clean the electrode and try again. Also, do not squeeze the bulb excessively hard.
It could be the internal pump check valve/needle. We mainly focus on outboards and outboard boats. Resist any further attempts to continue. The tank was cleaned prior to) never had an issue. This makes me curious. Guess it may also be how far away and how low the gas tank maybe from the engine....... > pulling fuel back down the line. Then reconnect the fuel hose on the bulb and prime that bad boy up! Generally, if there is no issue, you can turn the engine off for a couple of hours and never lose prime. Boat fuel line bulb won't get hard to use. ANSWER: The primer bulb, which is located in the fuel line between the gas tank and the engine, is used to fill the carburetor with fuel when the engine is started cold.
If your engine won't start when you're on the boat, you'll have more tools. I still can't get the engine to work. Atmospheric pressure in the tank through the vent pushes the fuel from the tank to the engine. Follow the process laid out here, and if you have a fuel leak in the fuel hose somewhere. A: The speedometer works off water pressure that is generated by the forward movement of the hull through the water. Boat fuel line bulb won't get hard during pregnancy. I am up on Eagle lake road in the Lake forest area and in the book. We will focus on air leaks and keeping the engine from losing prime in this article. If the primer bulb is held horizontally.
Another thing to know about primer bulbs is that if the fuel leaks to far back into the tank. Outboard Squeeze Bulb Troubleshooting. I was able to idle fine after pumping the bulb, certainly long enough to putter to the ramp and load up the boat. If your carburetor has a drain plug, you can drain it there instead of running the engine. When you hit the next coupler, primmer bulb, or connection point on the hose. Now when the engine is shut off after running a while.
As time goes by........... > Mine was new also but had been sitting on the show floor and had some gas in the line......... > so gummy fix change worked...... > Merc said get the yellow stripe bulbs in every case sooner or later you will. I got a 1990 VX 250, twin tanks with a brass valve. X - - Well it could be a fuel pump issue given that it pumps up with the line disconnected. But if you get stuck at a dinghy dock away from the boat, a little knowledge may help you get back to the boat and through the weekend. Fuel issue, squeeze bulb wont fill. With the arrow pointing to the side where you pulled the hose off. The gauge could be defective as well. When it reaches the top of the stroke, the spark plug make a spark and ignites the fuel/air mix. It is the original I believe, the boat is a 1990 GW Gulfstream. TIght lines and stay well.
They may be covered with a one-way flap, filter or screen. Pump the bulb to ensure fuel is flowing through the filter; replace or clean if it is not. Could this be the reason my 115 Johnson is slow off the start? Got a bulb that won't get hard? Merc warranty replaced the bulb with one that now has a yellow ring on the upward end........ > all runs fine now....... > They said they had many many bad bulbs where the valves were getting gummy and sticking. Now that you have located the leak, fix it! If you were trying to start the engine before pulling the plug, the plug should be wet from fuel.
If the hole becomes clogged, the speedometer will not work correctly. These are more difficult to diagnose and require skill with mechanical repairs. A: When gasoline is exposed to air it starts to deteriorate and change chemically. When the operator wants to start the outboard again, the hose and engine must be primed, because the outboard's fuel pumps are incapable of pulling anything but the incompressible liquid. It sounds like it is running OK at speed?? Sealed in its plastic bag. Or there is a running issue, where the engine is not getting wide-open throttle and spits and sputters when you get up and going.
I have a Ranger w/175 Ficht Evinrude I am trying w/ an electric low pressure fuel pump, fused on the ignition switch. I still could not get her to pump. They said they had many many bad bulbs where the valves were getting gummy and sticking. I went to use her today and the bulb won't fill. Bill KXMAN wrote:BILL K. susanville huh, i used to live there in the mid 70s while going to lassen college--had a good time, i have acouple of friends living in janesville and almanor-----xman. I had the carburetor cleaned and drained the fuel left in the engine during storage.