fuel problems '94 75hp Yamah***

wt9

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Somebody let me know if I am on the Right track<br />I recently replaced all my fuel connections from the motor to fuel tank, also the fuel line. I added a quick connect on the fuel tank like the one on the motor. Before, It was just a straight through connection (hose into a barbed 90 degree fitting). The fuel pickup is just a piece of 3/8" copper tubing. now the problem. When I run at 3/4 to wide open throttle the engine will suck the fuel bulb closed. All vents work and no plugging in the tank. When this happens it takes a long time for the bulb to pop back out even when you try and force it. Usually I have to disconnect the lines. What I was going to do was go back to the straight connection at the tank. Is this the right thing to do and why does the configuration I have now not work.<br />Thanks <br />Will :confused:
 

ob

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Re: fuel problems '94 75hp Yamah***

st9,Don't know if you changed primer bulb but that is possible culprit.Check anti-syphon valve on tank fitting,and insure pickup tube is clear.Colapsing bulb is indicative of restriction on suction side of pump.90degree fitting should work fine.That's whats on my tank.
 
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DJ

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Re: fuel problems '94 75hp Yamah***

st9,<br /><br />I would bet your "new" connection at the tank end is your culprit.
 

ad4par1

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Re: fuel problems '94 75hp Yamah***

If you didn't get a quality primer bulb, the check valve may have come out and is now plugging the fuel line. Had two cheapos in a row do it to me so I bought a higher quality (more expensive) and now, no problems.
 

wt9

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Re: fuel problems '94 75hp Yamah***

Thanks for the info.<br />I took the tank quick connect fitting off today and that seemed to be the fix.<br />Thanks again for the help<br /> :D
 
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