This is my first post, but I love this site. I have used it quite a bit in the past. Thanks in advance for any replies.
I have a 1995 3.0L Volvo Penta. 2 bbl carb.
My problem is that my boat will not start after sitting for a day or so? It appears as though the accelerator pump on my carb does not seem to be working. I unhooked the throttle linkage and pumped the accelerator pump manually at the carb and no fuel is pumped. I can hear it pumping air, but not fuel. Obviously there is no fuel getting to the carb. I guess my question is this.....I don't understand where this fuel for the accelerator pump comes from? The carb is much higher than the tank and the fuel pump is only active when the engine is running. So, is the accelerator pump just using residual fuel from the bowl when you first start it? I assume it you pumped it enough without turning the engine over (to pump more fuel into the bowl) you would eventually empty the bowl?
Once I start the engine by priming it with some fuel down the ole carb, it seems to be good to go and will start with no issues from there on out.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
I have a 1995 3.0L Volvo Penta. 2 bbl carb.
My problem is that my boat will not start after sitting for a day or so? It appears as though the accelerator pump on my carb does not seem to be working. I unhooked the throttle linkage and pumped the accelerator pump manually at the carb and no fuel is pumped. I can hear it pumping air, but not fuel. Obviously there is no fuel getting to the carb. I guess my question is this.....I don't understand where this fuel for the accelerator pump comes from? The carb is much higher than the tank and the fuel pump is only active when the engine is running. So, is the accelerator pump just using residual fuel from the bowl when you first start it? I assume it you pumped it enough without turning the engine over (to pump more fuel into the bowl) you would eventually empty the bowl?
Once I start the engine by priming it with some fuel down the ole carb, it seems to be good to go and will start with no issues from there on out.
Any help is greatly appreciated.