Re: Fueling/Motor problems - would appreciace input
I would say that if the fuel bulb is being sucked flat, the problem is not in the motor. My guess would be a blockage in the tank or the fuel line upstream of the filter, but my money is on an obstruction at the tank pickup. I had a similar experience with my flats skiff recently. The filter was clear, but when I took off the line to the tank and tried to blow through it, it was blocked. I cleared it with compressed air and it's been fine since. I'm still not sure what caused the problem. The tank looked pristine when I pulled the sending unit and looked inside. If your tank has a fine screen on the pickup, it could be accumulating small flakes of crud over time until it stops up.
Dave
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