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This might sound stupid, but I'm not sure. How often do you guys pump
your fuel ball up on your outboards?

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"BIG FISH 2006" wrote in message
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This might sound stupid, but I'm not sure. How often do you guys pump
your fuel ball up on your outboards?


My new boat doesn't have a bulb, but on one of my old boats, I would give it
a pump every time I unloaded the boat. Usually the bulb was reasonably hard
and wouldn't take more than one or two for each outing.

If you have to pump and pump before the bulb is rigid, you might have an air
leak in either the fuel line or the bulb.
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:

... Usually the bulb was reasonably hard
and wouldn't take more than one or two for each outing.

If you have to pump and pump before the bulb is rigid, ...

It's times like this when I'm *so* glad I paddle a canoe.

I mean, I don't even *want* to know what the hell they're
talking about.

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Ken Fortenberry

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Come on Ken Let's keep it civilized, Whadda ya say?

:-)

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message If you
have to pump and pump before the bulb is rigid, ...

It's times like this when I'm *so* glad I paddle a canoe.

I mean, I don't even *want* to know what the hell they're
talking about.

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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:

... Usually the bulb was reasonably hard and wouldn't take more than one
or two for each outing.

If you have to pump and pump before the bulb is rigid, ...

It's times like this when I'm *so* glad I paddle a canoe.

I mean, I don't even *want* to know what the hell they're
talking about.

Yeah, I knew as I was typing it that someone was going there. At least I
don't need to be paddled to get where I'm going....... ;-p
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:
... Usually the bulb was reasonably hard and wouldn't take more than one
or two for each outing.

If you have to pump and pump before the bulb is rigid, ...
It's times like this when I'm *so* glad I paddle a canoe.

I mean, I don't even *want* to know what the hell they're
talking about.

Yeah, I knew as I was typing it that someone was going there. At least I
don't need to be paddled to get where I'm going....... ;-p

Well, at least your bulb is rigid. ;-)

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Ken Fortenberry

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ROFLMAO!!! You guys are too much!!
"BIG FISH 2006" wrote in message
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This might sound stupid, but I'm not sure. How often do you guys pump
your fuel ball up on your outboards?

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"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:

... Usually the bulb was reasonably hard and wouldn't take more than one
or two for each outing.

If you have to pump and pump before the bulb is rigid, ...

It's times like this when I'm *so* glad I paddle a canoe.

I mean, I don't even *want* to know what the hell they're
talking about.

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Ken Fortenberry

And how long does it take you to go upriver?

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"BIG FISH 2006" wrote in message
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This might sound stupid, but I'm not sure. How often do you guys pump
your fuel ball up on your outboards?


When I have drained the outboard, or run it out of gas. Other than that, I
never have to.

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"BIG FISH 2006" wrote in message
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This might sound stupid, but I'm not sure. How often do you guys pump
your fuel ball up on your outboards?


When I have drained the outboard, or run it out of gas. Other than that,
I never have to.


I never do on the Bass Cat w/ Optimax. On the Carbed 50 on the Waco I have
to pump it each time I take it out, but its never completely soft.


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On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:13:56 -0400, (BIG FISH
2006) wrote:

This might sound stupid, but I'm not sure. How often do you guys pump
your fuel ball up on your outboards?

Generally, you should have to pump the primer bulb a couple of
times/squeezes (til it gets hard) before you start it for the first
time each morning. You usually shouldn't have to repump it that day
unless you had the motor up for a decent period of time.

This is a good part to check frequently (Symptoms bulb needs
replaced: Is bulb feeling too hard? or too soft? Does your motor act
like you are running out of gas on the water until you repump up the
bulb?) and one I often replace every couple of years or so.

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The pump has a check valve that keeps the fuel from draining away from the
engine.
If you have to pump it up repeatedly, the check valve may be leaking.
Fairly cheap to replace..

Bill

"BIG FISH 2006" wrote in message
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This might sound stupid, but I'm not sure. How often do you guys pump
your fuel ball up on your outboards?