Hi,
While winterizing my boat I noticed something different compared to the previous years.
Namely, when I removed the fuel filter (to replace it) I noticed that gasoline started dripping from the filter connection spot. I tried to absorb it with paper towels, and had a few towels wet. May be an ounce or less overall of the fuel. In five minutes it stopped. Looks like the fuel from the fuel pump, the line to the carb, and may be the carb itself was simply going down and dripping.
I never saw that in the past. I always saw the filter full of gas, but never the gas dripping. Isn't there any anti-siphon valve that prevents the fuel going back down to the tank? In fact, it is quite unsafe, I think, to have several paper towels wet in gasoline around the boat... But my major concern is this: Isn't it a sign of the failing fuel pump, or some other problems, for example, with the carburetor?
I noticed this year that engine was difficult to start. I had to crank it quite a bit, and then it would start suddenly and run smoothly. Almost like if there was no fuel at all, and then when it is there it would fire up right away. I cleaned the carb intake using a spray, looks clean to me. I also checked the fuel pump, it makes an audible hum when the switch is bypassed. But, may be it is just not pumping well enough, and is leaking, and that is exactly what I see?
Any opinion about this? Thanks. My boat numbers are: 1993 4.3LX/V6 serial number 0F0244564; the transom is 0F058634; the drive is 0D886515 (Alpha One Gen II).
While winterizing my boat I noticed something different compared to the previous years.
Namely, when I removed the fuel filter (to replace it) I noticed that gasoline started dripping from the filter connection spot. I tried to absorb it with paper towels, and had a few towels wet. May be an ounce or less overall of the fuel. In five minutes it stopped. Looks like the fuel from the fuel pump, the line to the carb, and may be the carb itself was simply going down and dripping.
I never saw that in the past. I always saw the filter full of gas, but never the gas dripping. Isn't there any anti-siphon valve that prevents the fuel going back down to the tank? In fact, it is quite unsafe, I think, to have several paper towels wet in gasoline around the boat... But my major concern is this: Isn't it a sign of the failing fuel pump, or some other problems, for example, with the carburetor?
I noticed this year that engine was difficult to start. I had to crank it quite a bit, and then it would start suddenly and run smoothly. Almost like if there was no fuel at all, and then when it is there it would fire up right away. I cleaned the carb intake using a spray, looks clean to me. I also checked the fuel pump, it makes an audible hum when the switch is bypassed. But, may be it is just not pumping well enough, and is leaking, and that is exactly what I see?
Any opinion about this? Thanks. My boat numbers are: 1993 4.3LX/V6 serial number 0F0244564; the transom is 0F058634; the drive is 0D886515 (Alpha One Gen II).
