fuel line connector at engine

[rsimmons42]

Hey everyone,
I have a 1977 70 hp johnson, runs absolutely great in the driveway, but bogs down in the water, I am rebuilding the carbs, I have ordered new bowls for the carbs because I can not remove the high speed jets, i have also ordered a new fuel pump. My question is at the connection for the fuel line at the engine when I clip in the hose, it clicks solid, but seems to have a bit of a wobble, and looks like there may be a few drops of fuel there. Should there be an exterior rubber grommet? My compression check gave me the following is this good? #1 - 119, #2 - 120, #3 - 120.

thanks for all imput

oh, and by the way on looking over the engine I had a badly rusted ground that lead into the powerpack. (possible problem?)

 

[jonesg]

Re: fuel line connector at engine

I dunno about the carb thing but ground on powerpacks is kinda critical.

 

[rsimmons42]

Re: fuel line connector at engine

thanks jonesg,

i have replaced that ground, does anyone else have any idea on the rest of the questions?

 

[kingsnakejr]

Re: fuel line connector at engine

Compression is good. As long as they are above 100 and all within 10% of each other.

 

[MillBubb]

Re: fuel line connector at engine

Do you see drops emerge when you squeeze the bulb? The supply line has an O-ring that seals onto the brass stem. Mine doesn't have a gromett on the engine side and it wobbles a tiny bit.

 

[Dhadley]

Re: fuel line connector at engine

Those connection do wobble sometimes. If you're running off of a single line that stays connected all the time it won't hurt to eleminate that connection and run the fuel line direct to the fuel pump.

 

[rsimmons42]

Re: fuel line connector at engine

thanks everyone for the great information. I am only using one line so the idea of running it directly to the fuel pump interest me. I think this to be the best Idea as this will eliminate the possibility of a air leak as well.

Any ideas on the ground wire that I replaced, could that of been causing the engine to bog down?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: fuel line connector at engine

seriously doubt the ground was the problem, it would either work or not work. 99% of bogging problems are either carbs, or link n sinc, which is the coordination of the spark advance and carb advance. your compression #s are great. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=244013