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Accelerator Pump Problems Printed From: CorrectCraftFan.com Category: Repairs and Maintenance Forum Name: Boat Maintenance Forum Discription: Discuss maintenance of your Correct Craft URL: http://www.CorrectCraftFan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31176 Printed Date: November-18-2024 at 2:27am Topic: Accelerator Pump Problems Posted By: RedandWhite73 Subject: Accelerator Pump Problems Date Posted: August-12-2013 at 6:17pm I have a question about the accelerator pump issue I'm currently dealing with. I tested to see if the linkage was adjusted properly and the pump was actually squirting fuel when the plunger is depressed. The linkage looks to be perfectly adjusted. The pump also sprays fuel when depressed. I took off the linkage and manipulated the plunger by hand to see if I could get it to operate without accelerating. When I depress the plunger the engine almost immediately kills. Could this be a jet size issue? The pump also sprays in a cylindrical pattern, not a mist. Not sure if that is an issue. Any ideas? Thanks, Dan Replies: Posted By: Bri892001 Date Posted: August-12-2013 at 6:27pm RedandWhite73 wrote: ...I took off the linkage and manipulated the plunger by hand to see if I could get it to operate without accelerating. When I depress the plunger the engine almost immediately kills. Could this be a jet size issue?... Just a guess, but if you're working the accelerator pump this way (linkage disconnected), the motor would be getting a bunch of fuel from the accelerator pump shot, without getting air because the throttles would be closed. So, this could be the problem. RedandWhite73 wrote: The pump also sprays in a cylindrical pattern, not a mist. Not sure if that is an issue. Any ideas? That should be normal. It's a stream, and it's aimed to "break" against... I forget, but another part of the throttles... Is there a problem you're trying to work through? Posted By: RedandWhite73 Date Posted: August-12-2013 at 6:38pm When I have the linkage installed and open the throttle, the fuel squirts out in the same manner, the throttle blades open, and the engine dies almost immediately. Posted By: 81nautique Date Posted: August-12-2013 at 7:01pm If you're getting a good squirt instantly when giving it throttle I would check the timing. What engine is in the boat? ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails Posted By: RedandWhite73 Date Posted: August-12-2013 at 7:07pm The boat has a 340. Sounds good, I'll check the timing and report back my findings.

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