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hardensheetmetal posted 09-29-2002 08:18 PM ET (US)
I have to idle out of the inlet where I keep my boat, probably for about eight to ten minutes. Today, I primed the bulb for my 90 Ficht, motor started right up after sitting for 2 weeks, I let it idle for a few minutes and it died out. I pumped the bulb and it restarted, and stayed running, so away I went. After a few more minutes, it died again, at which point, I checked the connection, and found that the fuel adapter was not seated 100%. Great I thought, that was an easy fix, after a few more minutes, it died again, then continued to run only if I manually fed it fuel by priming the bulb. Now, very pissed, I went to West Marine, bought a new connector to the tank, and a new bulb, changed both out, and no good, it still dies out. The only two things I can think of are: The fuel pick-up in the tank is clogged or fell of (that has happened to me) or the motor sucked air and is now air locked somehow, but it did run for a few minutes when I was able to give it fuel. Or the fuel pump is shot. (the motor has about 100 hours on it)
Any ideas???
Dan
hardensheetmetal posted 09-29-2002 08:24 PM ET (US)
Oh, by the way, the motor has a bleeder valve coming of what I believe is the main feeder into the injectors. It is no more than a shrader valve. I tried bleeding that off, and got a small amount of gas out each time, but nothing significant.???
Drisney posted 09-30-2002 02:12 AM ET (US)
I wasn't sure from your desciption.....did you change the fuel line? Mine did that with a crack in fuel line. Throttle up would suck air. After that I always carried a spare hose with fittings and bulb.
Dave
hardensheetmetal posted 09-30-2002 01:16 PM ET (US)
Dave-
No, just the bulb and the connector. Spoke to the dealer today, said he would take a look. He said it sounded like the fuel pump may be bad (that would be good actually, because then it would be covered under warranty)
Dan
Bigshot posted 09-30-2002 02:25 PM ET (US)
Sounds right.
hardensheetmetal posted 09-30-2002 08:45 PM ET (US)
I wish! spoke to the dealer, it was something electronic (fuel sender)that of coarse was NOT covered by the aftermarket warranty. I sat down and read the whole warranty book and found that it is actually a huge rip off. It excludes more things than it covers.
Dan
Bigshot posted 10-01-2002 11:01 AM ET (US)
Sounds right.

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Author	Topic: Fuel problems
hardensheetmetal	posted 09-29-2002 08:18 PM ET (US) I have to idle out of the inlet where I keep my boat, probably for about eight to ten minutes. Today, I primed the bulb for my 90 Ficht, motor started right up after sitting for 2 weeks, I let it idle for a few minutes and it died out. I pumped the bulb and it restarted, and stayed running, so away I went. After a few more minutes, it died again, at which point, I checked the connection, and found that the fuel adapter was not seated 100%. Great I thought, that was an easy fix, after a few more minutes, it died again, then continued to run only if I manually fed it fuel by priming the bulb. Now, very pissed, I went to West Marine, bought a new connector to the tank, and a new bulb, changed both out, and no good, it still dies out. The only two things I can think of are: The fuel pick-up in the tank is clogged or fell of (that has happened to me) or the motor sucked air and is now air locked somehow, but it did run for a few minutes when I was able to give it fuel. Or the fuel pump is shot. (the motor has about 100 hours on it) Any ideas??? Dan
hardensheetmetal	posted 09-29-2002 08:24 PM ET (US) Oh, by the way, the motor has a bleeder valve coming of what I believe is the main feeder into the injectors. It is no more than a shrader valve. I tried bleeding that off, and got a small amount of gas out each time, but nothing significant.???
Drisney	posted 09-30-2002 02:12 AM ET (US) I wasn't sure from your desciption.....did you change the fuel line? Mine did that with a crack in fuel line. Throttle up would suck air. After that I always carried a spare hose with fittings and bulb. Dave
hardensheetmetal	posted 09-30-2002 01:16 PM ET (US) Dave- No, just the bulb and the connector. Spoke to the dealer today, said he would take a look. He said it sounded like the fuel pump may be bad (that would be good actually, because then it would be covered under warranty) Dan
Bigshot	posted 09-30-2002 02:25 PM ET (US) Sounds right.
hardensheetmetal	posted 09-30-2002 08:45 PM ET (US) I wish! spoke to the dealer, it was something electronic (fuel sender)that of coarse was NOT covered by the aftermarket warranty. I sat down and read the whole warranty book and found that it is actually a huge rip off. It excludes more things than it covers. Dan
Bigshot	posted 10-01-2002 11:01 AM ET (US) Sounds right.