fuel pump?
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Printed Date: November-18-2024 at 3:25pm
Topic: fuel pump?
Posted By: mandretta
Subject: fuel pump?
Date Posted: June-19-2010 at 3:40am
| I have an 86 martinique with the 351 engine. It will start with the help of some starting fluid being sprayed in the carb, and then run fine. But without the starting fluid, it doesn't want to start. Someone suggested get a new fuel pump, but that doesn't sound right to me... any ideas? |
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Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: June-19-2010 at 12:04pm
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I would suggest first thing in the morning before you try to start,remove the flame arrestor and stroke the throttle and watch for the initial accelerator pump spray. if nothing squirts then its time for a carb rebuild. you may be experiencing drainback also, that is a siphoning action that drains the float bowl. the carb may also be dripping when the boat sits and draining the bowl ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: June-21-2010 at 11:39am
provided the fuel pump is working if it died the last time out the bowls will be empty and there won't be any fuel squirting either. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
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