BassinHomer Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 So I took the boat out last Saturday with the intent of adjusting the throttle and fishing a little bit. After some extensive tinkering I discovered that it was not my motor's idle that needed adjusting but my fuel line won't stay primed. I noticed that the motor will run for a few seconds on high idle but when you take it down to normal speed it will die or if not then, when you put it in gear, I then noticed that I was having to prime the bulb every time I wanted to start the boat and the bulb stays soft, it will get firmer but won't stay hard(I wish there was a little blue pill for boats )Anyways I was wondering what the best way to discover the source of the problem was or if I should just replace the fuel line set up, I've got a hunch that the problem is where the fuel line from the tank pulgs into the motor as it is kinda smith-rigged right there, anyways any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charger Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Replace the bulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 +1...replace the bulb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2golforfish Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 +2 on the bulb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Funny thing my wife was saying the same thing about me the other day Sure hope I'm not in need of a bulb replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 You might want to also replace the fuel line from the tank to the bulb and from the bulb to the motor. Older lines are NOT compatible with the new ethanol gas and will deterioate over time. There are a couple good forum threads on BBC (Bass Boat Central). Gonna replace all my lines soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampioNman Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 You might want to also replace the fuel line from the tank to the bulb and from the bulb to the motor. Older lines are NOT compatible with the new ethanol gas and will deterioate over time. There are a couple good forum threads on BBC (Bass Boat Central). Gonna replace all my lines soon. You may want to check your fuel pump too. By pumping the bulb you are forcing gas into the carbs and not letting the pump do the job. Check the basics first, filter and screen on the pump if equipped. You can replace the diaphrams pretty easily if you have some mechanical skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassinHomer Posted May 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 You might want to also replace the fuel line from the tank to the bulb and from the bulb to the motor. Older lines are NOT compatible with the new ethanol gas and will deterioate over time. There are a couple good forum threads on BBC (Bass Boat Central). Gonna replace all my lines soon. You may want to check your fuel pump too. By pumping the bulb you are forcing gas into the carbs and not letting the pump do the job. Check the basics first, filter and screen on the pump if equipped. You can replace the diaphrams pretty easily if you have some mechanical skills. Shouldn't be an older line I was told it was "Brand New" when the feller put my motor on I just don't think he hooked it up good where the line meets the motor, bulb does have some nicks in it though probably go ahead and replace that. ChampioNman I hope that isn't the case motor was just rebuilt oh and my mechanical skill consist pretty much of replacing the cheapest thing first and working my way up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worm Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 I was at morristown marine the other day and they was working on a fuel line and it was a couple of years old and where they had ran this new ethanol mix the inside of that hose you could rub it between you fingers and it just turned to powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassinHomer Posted May 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 I was at morristown marine the other day and they was working on a fuel line and it was a couple of years old and where they had ran this new ethanol mix the inside of that hose you could rub it between you fingers and it just turned to powder. My old fuel line was solid as a rock, they said that was what caused it on mine I don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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