I'm not sure if this is the correct forum or not...
I've recently had some problems with my engine on WOT. It will accelerate about up until I get onto plane, and then it bogs down and I have to throttle back. Yesterday when I was out on the water, I noticed that the primer bulb was completely flat when this occurred, and did not come back to full round until a few minutes later. The engine idles fine, runs fine under low rpm's, and even under medium throttle. I changed the primer bulb out with a new one, and I am in the process of changing out the fuel line.
I also wanted to check the pick up inside the fuel tank, and the anti-siphon valve, but this is where I am stuck. I can't seem to get the metal pick up to loosen in the plastic tank. I don't want to crank too hard on it for fear of breaking something. (I really think that this boat was made around the gas tank, because there is no way possible to get it out without cutting fiberglass.) I've included some pictures of the pick up fitting. I was able to get the hex nut loose that is on the bottom of the fitting, but the rest of the fitting seems like it is screwed into the tank. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
1996 Nitro Fish and Ski
Centro 32 gal tank - model 09032
Tracker (Mercury) 120 hp
I've recently had some problems with my engine on WOT. It will accelerate about up until I get onto plane, and then it bogs down and I have to throttle back. Yesterday when I was out on the water, I noticed that the primer bulb was completely flat when this occurred, and did not come back to full round until a few minutes later. The engine idles fine, runs fine under low rpm's, and even under medium throttle. I changed the primer bulb out with a new one, and I am in the process of changing out the fuel line.
I also wanted to check the pick up inside the fuel tank, and the anti-siphon valve, but this is where I am stuck. I can't seem to get the metal pick up to loosen in the plastic tank. I don't want to crank too hard on it for fear of breaking something. (I really think that this boat was made around the gas tank, because there is no way possible to get it out without cutting fiberglass.) I've included some pictures of the pick up fitting. I was able to get the hex nut loose that is on the bottom of the fitting, but the rest of the fitting seems like it is screwed into the tank. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
1996 Nitro Fish and Ski
Centro 32 gal tank - model 09032
Tracker (Mercury) 120 hp