oldflathead

Correct on the fuel bulb location. On my setup I placed the first bulb between the tank and filters, then another one after the filters. The bulbs are simple one way valves allowing fuel to flow one direction only. They are clearly marked with an arrow, yet I have seen them installed wrong.

Some outboards may not have a fuel pump adequate to deal with the increased friction loss of the two fuel bulbs. Not so with my 1985 Evinrude, made in The USA!

When charging my system the first time, I use my test bench filter and electric fuel pump. Insert the pick up in the clean fuel, which goes to my test bench filter, then the 12 volt pump to the on board filters, and into a bucket for proper disposal. This not only charges the system, it flushes any detritus from the lines. Then I do the same with filter #2. So, I now have filtered, clean, NON-ETHANOL fuel from the tank to the outboard.

Since my boat is a 1999 and I do not know the capacity of the tank or it's condition, I am using portable tanks while I do a tank cleaning. I put 5 gallons of 10% ethanol, plus Star Brite's "Fuel Tank Cleaner" in the aluminum tank. I will use the boat with the portable tanks while the installed tank gets a cleaning. After a while, with some rough water running, I will pump this out and refill the tank at Bahia Mar where I know I will get 100% gas, NO ETHANOL.

ETHANOL SUX!

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lastcast

My 96 has the bulb right before the motor.

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Reel Happy Charters

Looks Great & so simple & Functional....

Deeplines

Same here. I have never needed to use my bulb with the 99 Honda 4 strokes but had to use the bulb every time before starting the 89 Yamaha 2 stroke. Never had a problem with the bulbs being sitting in the splashwell.

I think it would look neater though if it was somewhere else. I just go by the old rule, If it ain't broke don't fix it. Tons of stuff has been broke on my old boat but I have been lucky so far when it comes to the gas lines. When I change them out this winter I may sit it up like that though. (10 year maintance)

Hydro Therapy 2

I have my filter in the center console about a foot away from the gas tank and the bulb all the way in the rear next to the out board and never have any trouble pumping up the fuel line.

Fishermon

I have an e-tec and the primer bulb is right before the motor...racor filter after that...never had to prime it...no issues at all..almost 250 hrs and running strong. The only thing with the racor filters is that they tend to rust bad ...in the outside that is, other that that its ok. Use a fuel conditioner regardless, keep your gas tank full and you'll be alright.

20simmons sea skiff

Racor, best made has clear bowl on bottom and a drain, used on all my heavy equip for 30 yrs., there are some equivent, can get racors from about any tk shop or marina. I got them because of dirty fuel make any size u need

ted-hurst

Agree with previous post, here's the one I have on my boat and love it. The clear bowl on the bottom is a quick way to see if there's any water of other junk. Agree with Shark about the housing being stainless (don't know where to find them) because they should hold up a bit better. The link is just a reference, you probably get them at Kenny's or online somewhere.


Ted


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