Prime the system

[fechtk2]

Good morning,
I just replaced my fuel pump and fuel/water separator, do i need to prime the system in my 3.0L mercruiser?
Thank You

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Not really, but prefilling the filter eases the process,....

 

[fechtk2]

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Not really, but prefilling the filter eases the process,....

Thank you, i don't seem to be pulling fuel from the tank to the filter, anything else do you think i should look at?
Thank you.

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... Prefill the filter, fuel pumps don't suck air, but will suck fuel,....

 

[1960 Starflite]

After extended layup , I use a squeeze bottle with tapered/pointed lid to fill the carburetor float chamber. There is a vent tube at the air intake horn.

 

[fechtk2]

Ayuh,.... Prefill the filter, fuel pumps don't suck air, but will suck fuel,....

Its running. just took some cranking to get the fuel up to the carb, but starts right up now, thank you all.