Dyin' out

[Throbbin Rods]

So I just put a 150 HP Yamaha on my Starcraft Islander 190V with 43 gallon taqnk in floor, then I installed a water separator/10 micron fuel filter. It ran real well when I hooked it up, but this weekend on a fishing trip, when I powered it up, it planed off nicely. Then it died after 2 or 3 minutes, and the primer bulb got sucked completely flat. If I let it idle for a few minutes, it will plane off again. I removed and checked the fuel pick up tube that the outlet fitting is attached to and was able to blow through it both ways easily. I checked the vent by placing my hand under it while I was gassing up and felt air rushing out the vent so I assume the vent is OK. I hooked up a remote tank to the motor and it ran just fine. Any ideas what to do to resolve this? Do I need a new bulb? Should I replace all fuel lines again?(just did last year). I am at my wit's end - all I want to do is fish and pull my kids around the lake. Any help would be greatly appreciated.<br />thanks<br />bill

 

[robnik1]

Re: Dyin' out

sounds like bulb my be backwards, or may be its bad altogether.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Dyin' out

find the restriction between the primer bulb and the gas in the tank. quite a lot of tanks have a filter in the draw tube. 10 micron is kinda fine.<br /> but you have draw tube issues.<br /> fix it now or fix it after you smoke a piston but its cheaper do fix it now<br /> good luck and keep posting

 

[Semloh]

Re: Dyin' out

I agree with rodbolt especially if you used the same bulb on the portable tank. I would try backflushing the line and draw tube by reversing your bulb and pulling from the portable tank. That will at least tell you what the problem is. Then pull the tank and clean it out.