fuel pump question

atk82

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was running my boat yesterday and it wouldnt go over 3000 rpm at full throttle it would bog down like it was running out of fuel so i took the hood off and ran it and noticed the inline fuel filter was not staying full im thinking its the vro fuel pump but have not torn it to it yet any suggestions would help my motor is a 1994 50hp tlere
 

Will Bark

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Re: fuel pump question

Vent to tank fully open; all fuel connections tight and not sucking air?
 

tx1961whaler

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Re: fuel pump question

If you have a in-line fuel filter before the fuel pump, it does not stay full of gas. This is not a pressurized fuel system.
 

atk82

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Re: fuel pump question

Thanks I checked every connection the bulb is staying hard now so im thinking it was loose connection but going take it back out tomorrow to see if it'll run right
 
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