what the heck is this??

[fisheymikey]

after an amazing 5 days fishing I had some hesitations issues again.

I think I found it but please confirm your theory please



thanks

 

[ASColodner]

Re: what the heck is this??

Tank or line sludge? Try rinsing fuel tank and blowing out all lines. I also dropped carb bowls and cleaned.

 

[Jiggz]

Re: what the heck is this??

As mentioned sludge from the fuel tank. Good thing you have the secondary fuel filter bit for sure there should also be on the primary fuel filter located in the fuel pump. Time to open and inspect and clean from 2nd filter all the way back to the tank.

 

[fisheymikey]

Re: what the heck is this??

Great...

how do I do that? I remove all the gas and then? do I add anything inside?

thanks

 

[NYBo]

Re: what the heck is this??

Are you using E10 gas? That looks like it could be the results of the dreaded phase separation.

 

[fisheymikey]

Re: what the heck is this??

Are you using E10 gas? That looks like it could be the results of the dreaded phase separation.

what is E10

I use regular at the pump

should I have used super

 

[NYBo]

Re: what the heck is this??

E10 is 10% ethanol/90% gasoline. Higher octane would make no difference unless it is 100% gas. Where I live, ALL gas at regular gas stations is E10.

 

[Jiggz]

Re: what the heck is this??

No additive required unless you plan on keeping gas in there for more than a month then you need stabil or some stabilizer to prevent sludge formation or gelatin formation. As for the fuel pump filter, that should but just one screw to remove and inspect the filter.

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: what the heck is this??

After time, gunk builds up in a boat tank.
They set and condensation forms and collects.
It eventually turns into scale or sludge.
You've got sludge.
Install a water/fuel seperating filter between the tank and the squeezie ball.
Someplace under the rear at the transom.Out of the way and someplace it won't get wet.
Ethanol is alcohol and contains water and is not our friend.It can after a while(quite a while) seperate and the water settle to the bottom.
The best bet is to add ethanol treatment and keep the tank full when not operating.

 

[fisheymikey]

Re: what the heck is this??

thanks everyone!

well I will do all of the above. ill get a water/fuel separator and clean out the tank.

should I re-clean the carbs? also how does that get threw the fuel filter. maybe that's why I get the bogging down syndrome

mike

 

[Jiggz]

Re: what the heck is this??

thanks everyone!

well I will do all of the above. ill get a water/fuel separator and clean out the tank.

should I re-clean the carbs? also how does that get threw the fuel filter. maybe that's why I get the bogging down syndrome

mike

Unfortunately, the primary filter is nothing but a fine mesh screen and not a paper element which could have stopped gelatinous sludge. I used regular paper element for 2nd fuel filter just like those on cars which works great for this kind of stuff.