I run my motor from the three different 6 gallon portable tanks and I've always have had a hard time getting the fuel line primed when I'm starting for the day. The fuel line runs from the portable tank through a water seperator, through the primer bulb and into the motor. I've replaced the fuel line, the primer bulb (good OMC bulb) and all of the connectors. I've also installed pipe thread tape on the threaded connector at the fitting of the portable tank.
To get the prime going, it feels like I'm squeezing the bulb 1,000 times. Sometimes, I disconnect the output of the bulb, put my finger over the end to make sure there's good suction. After doing that, I can get the prime going.
I don't know how many primer bulbs I've bought but there must be a weak link in this chain other than the bulb. What about the plastic connection that goes down into the gas tank? Is there something there that I could do?
I've got three different portable tanks and they're all inexpensive tanks that I bought at that Wally World place. Is it the tank itself that's the problem?
Thanks for your help on this. It's been driving me crazy.
To get the prime going, it feels like I'm squeezing the bulb 1,000 times. Sometimes, I disconnect the output of the bulb, put my finger over the end to make sure there's good suction. After doing that, I can get the prime going.
I don't know how many primer bulbs I've bought but there must be a weak link in this chain other than the bulb. What about the plastic connection that goes down into the gas tank? Is there something there that I could do?
I've got three different portable tanks and they're all inexpensive tanks that I bought at that Wally World place. Is it the tank itself that's the problem?
Thanks for your help on this. It's been driving me crazy.
