irritating

[glenn guerette]

have 1988 mako w/ 225 johnson it is driving me crazy.carbs have been gone through all fuel lines and filters replaced and will intermittently make you pump ball three or four series of times until it will hold prime.then it will run fine .only does this after sitting over a few minutes and starting out again.there is no anti siphon valve.help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Boss Hawg]

Re: irritating

Fuel pump been checked?
Any air/fuel leaks?
Might want to add info to what your asking in your title
I read almost everything & i almost passed this one - I get iritated enough

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: irritating

you have either a leaking float needle, any carb running over? air leak in fuel line. bad check valve in primer bulb. once motor is started, the bulb is not suppose to be hard, because fuel pump starts drawing fuel thru it. so it would be soft, but have enough fuel in it for the pump to pick up. check out your fuel system for leaks.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: irritating

Sounds like some air is getting in there somehow. Remedy...As per TD response.

 

[jonesg]

Re: irritating

try a temporary 6 gal tank with new fuel line, new bulb.
If it runs fine on that you know where to look.
If it runs just the same you know where the problem isn't.

 

[glenn guerette]

Re: irritating

well by pass gas sourse today by using a 6 gal can. and aso changed the ball still same problem bucks like a race horse pump ball she runs like a champ what next

 

[ezeke]

Re: irritating

Build up a little steady pressure in the primer bulb and follow all of the hoses all of the way to the carburetors; if even a drop of gas can run out, air will get in.

All of your fuel lines need to be 3/8".

Test your fuel pump. http://www.maxrules.com/graphics/vropics/VROflowchart.JPG

 

[glenn guerette]

Re: irritating

225 johnson info i got has been great new problem . The very first time when i start the motor have to put gas right in the carbs she starts with easy. If i try to start by pushing choke the choke clicks but will not start when i am driving the boat and push the choke in nothing happen at all eather what should i do help please help glenn

 

[ezeke]

Re: irritating

If the red handle on the primer solenoid is aligned with and adjacent to the cylindrical part of the primer solenoid, it should allow the pressurized fuel to bypass the carburetors and flow to the intake manifold.

If the pressurized fuel is not flowing when the solenoid clicks, the valve may be bad. Replacing the valve only takes a few minutes and the repair kits are readily available, both OEM and aftermarket.

The kit is part number 437228 0r aftermarket part #18-0993. If you want to replace the red handle valve with a schrader valve, the part number is 175158 or 18-0871.

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: irritating

Remove the enrichener assy and remove the 4 screws and cap, check the filter to see if its stopped up. Many people do not know there is a internal filter and if obstructed it will cause hard starting do to little or no fuel being delivered to primer fittings.