primer bulb

liar_1999

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my primer bulb wont stay hard on my fuel line can thin be caused by a bad fuel pump its a 55 hp chrysler with one carb and a metal fuel tank?
 

Mwp909

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Re: primer bulb

I would think you would have a bad primer bulb. It might be seaping air.
 

Barnacle_Bill

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Re: primer bulb

If you are talking about when the motor is running, its normal. Soft but not collapsed.
 

frankie g

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Re: primer bulb

throw a couple hits of Viagra in the gas tank! :rolleyes:
 

wayne h

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Re: primer bulb

i have one that pumps but it never gets hard LOL no really do they have to get hard i never had an issue with starting .. i hate to chance it since its the one with the nice crimped ends ..
 
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