2000 ox66 sx250tury runs out of fuel /2000 edgewater

snowmon

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thought i was just dealing with e10 issues. i mixed 75 gallons e 10 with 25 gallons mtbe. going through 10 micron yamaha filters every 2 to 3 hours. bulb would be collapsed so assumed clogged filter. finally drained tank and started fresh with new e10 with ring free and stabil. same results. whenever i changed a filter it was always full of fuel inner and outer. seems like the clog might be ahead of that? pick-up maybe? boat is 2000 and always top maintained. never had any water in fuel/water sep. to speak of. lp fuel pumps, vst filter, engine mounted fillter all recently replaced. with collapsed bulb has to be before, right?
 

rodbolt

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Re: 2000 ox66 sx250tury runs out of fuel /2000 edgewater

I aint goitta clue, rephase the question, you rambled more than I can follow tonight.
sorry.
 

snowmon

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Re: 2000 ox66 sx250tury runs out of fuel /2000 edgewater

bottom line is primer bulb is collapsed.

drained tank, started fresh. same problem.
 

rodbolt

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Re: 2000 ox66 sx250tury runs out of fuel /2000 edgewater

a collapsed primer indicates a restriction between the bulb and the liquid level in the fuel tank, could be a defective anti siphon valve or a clogged fuel draw tube or a pinched fuel line. a vacum guage can pin point it rapidly.
 

snowmon

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Re: 2000 ox66 sx250tury runs out of fuel /2000 edgewater

how do i use the vacumn guage to pinpoint the problem?

thanks for the help.
 

rodbolt

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Re: 2000 ox66 sx250tury runs out of fuel /2000 edgewater

start at the inlet to the bulb and measure system vacum, if it exceeds 6" Hg its to high, then back up to the next joint towards the tank and retest. or start at the antisiphon valve and if above 6"Hg look at the valve or the tank pickup screen,if used.
 

snowmon

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Re: 2000 ox66 sx250tury runs out of fuel /2000 edgewater

will do and thanks for the help.
 
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