where to go next

[davids]

I have a 87 28 johnson, I have been having a problem with it dying from running out of gas I had a thread about it some time back and had worked on it with t.d. we thought it was the high speed jet but I replaced that and still the same problem I can keep it running as long as I keep priming the bulb. I tried using a friends tank and it had the same results. so where to look next

 

[Dhadley]

Re: where to go next

Got nothing to do with the high speed jet. By pumping the bulb you are becoming the fuel pump.

 

[Lone Duck]

Re: where to go next

Got nothing to do with the high speed jet. By pumping the bulb you are becoming the fuel pump.

Sooo! check pump.

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: where to go next

Also check all fittings and hoses, to see if you're sucking air. You didn't say that you used your friend's fuel hose when you switched tanks

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: where to go next

Try another tank and hose...a known good one. If problem goes away, you have a tank/hose problem. If not, you need to check/rebuild/replace your fuel pump.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: where to go next

it has a brand new mallory fuel pump on it.

 

[Dhadley]

Re: where to go next

If it runs properly by pumping the bulb there is a fuel pump issue. Bad pump, incorrect hook up, sucking air etc. If pumping the bulb makes it run but not correctly, there's another issue.

 

[davids]

Re: where to go next

we replaced my fuel pump and I have double checked everything, I tried using my buddys tank and hoes and it did the same thing