No Fuel getting to Carburator

[Wouldy]

I have a Yamaha Sterndrive V6 4.3 on my old 1993 Century motorboat. Started it up and ran it for about ten minutes and it stalled out and won't restart. Yes there is gas in it. After messing around with I found that there is no gas getting up to the carburator. I'm thinking it may be the fuel pump. Any thoughts.... Also I'm told that this particular fuel pump is no longer being made. Can I substitute with another pump?. Thanks for your input

 

[Bondo]

Re: No Fuel getting to Carburator

Actually,.... I'd Start at the Fuel Filter.....

 

[Wouldy]

Re: No Fuel getting to Carburator

Will do ...... Thanks

 

[harveje]

Re: No Fuel getting to Carburator

In a well vented area you can crack the fuel nut at the carb to see if it is getting fuel. Or rig a fuel pressure gauge in line, I think a manual pump should be 5-7 psi. If you have worked on the carb or lines make sure you put the carb filter in the right way my stupid <br />?ss did that once and wasted 1/2 day chasing.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: No Fuel getting to Carburator

Wouldy, Also check the anti siphon valve. It may be located in the fuel pickup tube, at the 90 degree elbow. They clog!

 

[mike80]

Re: No Fuel getting to Carburator

I am also having a problem with lack of fuel at the carb with the electric fuel pump. The fuel drains out of the fuel pump and will not prime itself when i try to start it a couple days later. Is there a check valve in the pump or somewhere else? thanks Mike

 

[bomar76]

Re: No Fuel getting to Carburator

Originally posted by mike80:<br /> I am also having a problem with lack of fuel at the carb with the electric fuel pump. The fuel drains out of the fuel pump and will not prime itself when i try to start it a couple days later. Is there a check valve in the pump or somewhere else? thanks Mike

Mike...<br />Welcome to iboats!<br /><br />You need to start a new thread with your problem with ALL the deatils of your engine, make, year, etc if you really want any help instead of hijacking an existing thread...

 

[johnbo]

Re: No Fuel getting to Carburator

Mike80, <br /><br />Please start a new thread. My alterior motive is that I think that I have the same issue on my 4.3L V/P. I would like to see what kind of answers you get.<br /><br />See my previous post at: V/P 4.3L: Starts then dies on first cold start <br /><br />Thanks,<br />johnbo