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fuel bulb won't stay pumped up
jorders	#1  Posted on 08/11/09 - 8:35 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 125 Comments: 3 Joined: 07/06/06	if my fuel buld won't stay pumped up over an extended 2-3 hour stop, where should i begin the process of fixing this?
Tom W Clark	#2  Posted on 08/11/09 - 8:37 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	Why do you think you have a problem?
jorders	#3  Posted on 08/11/09 - 8:40 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 125 Comments: 3 Joined: 07/06/06	should i have to re-pump the bulb in that period of time?
Bake	#4  Posted on 08/11/09 - 8:46 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 902 Comments: 8 Joined: 01/30/06	Will the motor not restart without pumping the bulb? Mine is never rock hard as some think they have to be at all times. If your bulb is lying on its side reroute your hose so the bulb is horizontal, This will allow the check ball to seat better.
jorders	#5  Posted on 08/11/09 - 8:57 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 125 Comments: 3 Joined: 07/06/06	the motor is hard starting. if i pump the bulb, it will start easily. my bulb is lying on its side in the gunnel area. would that not be horizontal? john.
MW	#6  Posted on 08/11/09 - 9:08 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1827 Comments: 10 Joined: 01/08/06	How old is the fuel line ? The "check valve's" and "spring's" do wear out. You might want to buy a new "O.E.M" fuel line. Matt
Bake	#7  Posted on 08/11/09 - 9:44 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 902 Comments: 8 Joined: 01/30/06	Yes it would and what I intended to say was That if the bulb were vertical ie with the arrow pointing up it will allow the check to seat.
Binkie	#8  Posted on 08/11/09 - 10:17 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2012 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/19/05	Where is the bulb on the fuel line? It will work best if it is in a vertical position, and close to the engine. Rich
jorders	#9  Posted on 08/11/09 - 10:55 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 125 Comments: 3 Joined: 07/06/06	it is close to the engine. i will put it in the vertical position and see if that helps. thanks all. john. ps-is the check valve at the bulb or somewhere else.
Bake	#10  Posted on 08/11/09 - 11:06 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 902 Comments: 8 Joined: 01/30/06	In the bulb.
jorders	#11  Posted on 08/11/09 - 11:10 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 125 Comments: 3 Joined: 07/06/06	makes sense to my problem. thanks all. john.
jorders	#12  Posted on 08/11/09 - 2:58 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 125 Comments: 3 Joined: 07/06/06	when i got home i checked my bulb. should the directional arrow be pointing up or down? john.
Bake	#13  Posted on 08/11/09 - 3:09 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 902 Comments: 8 Joined: 01/30/06	That is flow and should be towards the motor. Pointing it up helps the little check ball to seat.