84' Force 15 fuel flow problem?

heloman

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I have an 84 Force 15 horse that I just got, it seems to run really nice, it idles down all the way and seems to have the right amount of power throughout the power band. The problem is every 5 minutes or so of driving the motor begins to lose power then when I give the primer bulb on the fuel line a good hard pump (the bulb feels pretty full when I pump it) it revs back up to normal. I am using the standard force Q.D.'s at the motor (looks kind of like an air compressor Q.D. but smaller). Does anyone think the perfectly good (female side is new male side looks ok) Force Q.D.'s could be restricting fuel flow or should I have a look at the pump? Also the only filter is the one inside the fuel pump inlet and I haven’t checked it, I figure if I take that out I would have to go ahead and rebuild the fuel pump, but if it's just the Q.D.’s I don't want to mess with it. By the way, the fuel tank and fuel line are new, and the vent is open while operating. Thanks allot, Luke
 

rickdb1boat

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Re: 84' Force 15 fuel flow problem?

I would check that Filter and if it is OK, then rebuild the pump. I believe your pump is getting weak though. Could also be a Carb. float problem(Sticking). Might want to check that out also!
 
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