Hello I have 1989 Baja islander 190. Mercruiser 3.0. I replaced the fuel line from the tank to the fuel pump. How do I prime the system again to get the fuel flowing? Thank you
Turn the key and the fuel pump will draw the gas. A little gas down the carb throat to save tear and tear on the battery and starter - Put the flame arrestor back on before cranking.
Also, if part of this replacement included the fuel seperator, make sure to pour some gas in the filter/seperator before you screw it on, that will also help prime things.
That’s what I thought I could do was just start it because there should still be fuel in the bowl. The reason I changed the fuel line is because it was real brittle and the last time I was out it started dying and hard to start. So I figured I would change that which I should of done at the beginning of the year. I changed the fuel filter last year but have not checked it this year. But now it still won’t start. It will only start if I spray starting fluid down the carb. When it does start it sounds rough and eventually dies again. I cracked the fuel line coming from fuel pump to the carb. It’s getting fuel up to the carb because when I cracked the line and turned the ignition over it sprayed out fuel. Any suggestions. The only thing I haven’t replaced in the fuel system side is the fuel pump but what it looks like it’s pumping fuel to the carb when the ignition is turned over as I previously stated. Thanks
Sounds like its time to clean/rebuild the carb... I have a series of videos on rebuilding the 2bbl Mercarb (assuming thats what you have) on my youtube channel in my sig.
Sounds like its time to clean/rebuild the carb... I have a series of videos on rebuilding the 2bbl Mercarb (assuming thats what you have) on my youtube channel in my sig.
. I cracked the fuel line coming from fuel pump to the carb. It’s getting fuel up to the carb because when I cracked the line and turned the ignition over it sprayed out fuel. Any suggestions.
So I got the carb pulled and pulled apart. How do I go about fixing the needle and seat. It looked ok and came out fine. I sprayed some carb cleaner on the seat and needle and wiped it off. Can I just put it back on and see what happens?
So I’m putting back together my carb and I noticed I don’t have a accelerator pump spring. Not sure if there was ever one or if I may have lost it while I was cleaning the carb. I’d imagine that this is important. Like I’ve stated before I had the carb rebuilt over the winter and I have been out at least 8-10 times with no issues until this last time. I’m just really confused as to if there was ever one or if I lost it by maybe not seeing it when I dumped the fuel after I took it apart and fell out somewhere. Any thoughts?
I’m at a loss right now. I have no clue what’s going on. I got the carb back on and still won’t start. It might start for a second but prob only because of the starting fluid but sounds rough. I can see fuel dripping down into the engine even after I turn the ignition off and check. So I can now see fuel going to the engine. One side is dripping faster than the other side. I went ahead and pulled the plugs and they all still look brand new. Could I possibly have other issues and not be the carb?
I think I’m just going to get another rebuild kit and try that because I need a new gasket anyways. I have no clue why fuel is dripping from the Venturi so we will see what happens in a few days.
So I rebuilt the carb again. The Venturi is still dripping when it is not running. In fact I still can’t get it to start. Only starts for a moment if I spray starting fluid in there. Then sometimes it won’t even start with that. I don’t know if it’s gettimg flooded now being the reason it won’t start. I don’t know about the Venturi still dripping. I tripled check the float level and everything.
