OMC 3.0 HO Fuel Pump, Anti Siphon Device

Paul863

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I have a 1993 Caravelle 1750 w/ a 3 litre HO engine. I rebuilt the Holley double barrell carburator last year & had the boat running perfect up until the middle of this summer. The engine runs perfect under approx 3k rpm. Any additional throttle given causes it to loose all power & will generally stall. Once this occurs, you can immediately restart the engine & it will again run fine until it gets near 3k rpm. <br />I have replaced the fuel filter and the fuel pump, however, this did not help.<br />I read in my service manual that all OMC engines are equipped w/ an "anti-siphon" device that is located somewhere between the fuel tank outlet and the fuel pump inlet. The book does not show a picture of it but it says it can malfuntion and cause the same problems I am having. <br />The problem is that I can not locate this device. I have followed the fuel line from the plastic fuel tank under the back bench seat all the way to the fuel pump. I need to know where this might be and what it would look like.<br />I appreciate any ideas on what may be causing this problem.
 

seahorse5

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Re: OMC 3.0 HO Fuel Pump, Anti Siphon Device

The anti-siphon valve is not put on by OMC, but by the tank manufacturer or the boat builder. It looks like a fuel fitting nipple threaded on one end and is usually the part screwed into the fuel pickup fitting on the gas tank. It is common for them to trap debris and restrict the flow of gas.<br /><br />It is a required part for safety reasons incase there is a break or leak in the fuel system. It keeps the gasoline from siphoning into your bilge and making an explosive situation.
 

Paul863

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Re: OMC 3.0 HO Fuel Pump, Anti Siphon Device

Thanks seahorse. I kind of guessed this is the location of the valve. I have attempted to unscrew this fitting but it will not budge. I am afraid of cracking the plastic tank at the fitting. I put some liquid wrench on the fitting & I hope this will break it free.
 
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