Fuel Hose- Ball Problems

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Trashman

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I have a new fuel hose and ball on my 89 Johnson 70 HP. The carbs have been rebuilt and I have changed the fuel fuel filter (Sight Glass) in the motor.

Q1
My ball never gets hard and feels like I'm pulling air, I can get the motor running and it will sqeeze the ball flat and run in this state. How do I fix this issue?
Q2
The fuel water sep filter is the only object not replaced. Can I pull from the inboard tank direct and by pass the watr sep- Long term?

Thanks in advance for the help
 
tashasdaddy

tashasdaddy

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Re: Fuel Hose- Ball Problems

i sound like the fuel hose is backwards. the arrow on the bulb points toward the engine. or the vent is not open on the gas tank. removing the water/fuel separater is not recommended on a built in tanks. or you have a dirty pick in the tank. blow air back to the tank, easy way to clear, if it happens again then more drastic measures.
 
Scaaty

Scaaty

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Re: Fuel Hose- Ball Problems

More than one new bulb has turned out to be junk too.
 
rickdb1boat

rickdb1boat

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Re: Fuel Hose- Ball Problems

Try pumping it with the arrow and bulb pointed up....Seems to work better....
 
tashasdaddy

tashasdaddy

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Re: Fuel Hose- Ball Problems

i hate ball problems------just had to.
 
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