Need a recommendation for a new primer bulb

[ajgraz]

Gunk in my filter:

Inside of the who-knows-how-old fuel lines looks OK:

Less than 6-month old Quicksilver OEM bulb, not so good:

So please specifically recommend me a good primer bulb (manufacturer and part number) you have personally used, that seems to hold up to the E10 and the UV and whose check valves hold up.

EDIT: I am looking to replace all the rubber between the tank and the carbs, so if someone has had good experience with one of those pre-made outboard fuel line assemblies (e.g., the Sierra Silverado 3000 series, the Moeller low-perm, or those blue Marpac deals), let me know.

 

[ajgraz]

Re: Need a recommendation for a new primer bulb

Anyone? I want to order ASAP and get back on the water.

 

[robert graham]

Re: Need a recommendation for a new primer bulb

My 1999 Yamaha has all original fuel lines, primer bulb and connections, and I run ethanol gas with Stabil and Ringfree, never any problems with any of this. All my fuel lines look like new. That's my experience, so far, so good!

 

[foodfisher]

Re: Need a recommendation for a new primer bulb

Two years w/wallyworlds bulb. Clean filter so far.

 

[ajgraz]

Re: Need a recommendation for a new primer bulb

Two years w/wallyworlds bulb. Clean filter so far.

Brand? Model? (Or was it a "Walmart" house brand/generic?)

I was gonna blame this on Southern California gas, guess that's out

 

[JimS123]

Re: Need a recommendation for a new primer bulb

My 1964 OEM Johnson/OMC bulb is still OK. My 2007 OEM Yamaha bulb got hard as a rock after only 3 years.

I replaced it with a Sierra I bought at my dealer. I believe NAPA carries them (or will order them) as well. They come in 2 sizes - buy the one for the size hose you use.

 

[dingbat]

Re: Need a recommendation for a new primer bulb

The Silverado stuff is junk. You want quality components in a fuel system. This is no place for big box store junk.

Replace everything with Gates or Trident, B-1 rated marine hose and get an OEM primer bulb. My preference for primer bulbs is Evinrude Johnson. They even work on Mercs

 

[ajgraz]

Re: Need a recommendation for a new primer bulb

I have seen many negative reviews on the Silverado 3000. I even called Sierra and according to them 3000 does suck and there is a new Silverado 4000 product that is supposed to be uber-awesome. I can't find any and I bet it will be co$tly. I don't give 2 craps about low-perm or CARB or EPA ratings on this setup, I just want something that will survive the fuel.

I have used OEM bulbs (the one in the pic above is OEM, less than 6 months old). Never had any luck. Maybe super-new ones are made of the super-rubber, I dunno. I was hoping someone would give me a manufacturer and a part number of a primer or a primer assembly they've liked. No one has.

dingbat, shouldn't I be using type A hose after the fuel pump?

And is there any specific reason to seek type B hose (rather than also use type A) for the pre-pump line?

 

[dingbat]

Re: Need a recommendation for a new primer bulb

I have used OEM bulbs (the one in the pic above is OEM, less than 6 months old). Never had any luck. Maybe super-new ones are made of the super-rubber, I dunno. I was hoping someone would give me a manufacturer and a part number of a primer or a primer assembly they've liked. No one has.

dingbat, shouldn't I be using type A hose after the fuel pump?

And is there any specific reason to seek type B hose (rather than also use type A) for the pre-pump line?

Like I said above, Evrinude Johnson primer bulbs. I run 1000-1500 gallons a season thru one. I?ve never had a failure. Change them ever 4-5 years as preventative maintenance.

A2 is primarily used for installation under the deck. I ran A2 from my fuel tanks, thru the Racor and out to the primer bulb. I ran B1 from the primer bulb to the fuel pump. You can run A2 all the way to the motor but A2 is a lot stiffer and a lot larger in diameter than B1 and doesn?t behave nearly as well in the umbilical cord.

Serria is a distributor. Hard telling where their hose comes from. Stick with a name brand like Trident or Gates