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08-03-2010, 11:46 AM
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08-03-2010, 01:25 PM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
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Location: Abington, MA
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Upon further inspection of the pickup tube I found something, the screen was at the top of the tube, when looking through it towards a light there was very little light shining through.
So I took the old tube apart and this is what I found, there was some stuck in the tube....
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Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
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08-03-2010, 01:26 PM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
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Location: Abington, MA
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I put in a new tube with no screen,and antisiphon hopefully I will be good to go..
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08-03-2010, 02:58 PM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
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On my old boat I found this when i drained the tank
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08-03-2010, 06:11 PM
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Location: Hull, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheSpecialist
Upon further inspection of the pickup tube I found something, the screen was at the top of the tube, when looking through it towards a light there was very little light shining through.
So I took the old tube apart and this is what I found, there was some stuck in the tube....
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there you go...looks like the culprit. as long as you have a racor in the boat you'll be just fine. if not I would put one in before you run it or that will end up in your carbs. |
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08-04-2010, 08:31 AM
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Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
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The anti siphon valve ( your hose barb) is the #1 culprit when that symptom occurs.. being made from aluminum, the gasoline/alcohol corrodes the inside of the fitting, thus impeding the moving of the check ball... all that crap in the screen is another by product of the gasoline... as others have stated, protect yourself with a good cartrige type fuel filter...
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A good run is better than a bad stand!
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08-04-2010, 04:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rockfish9
The anti siphon valve ( your hose barb) is the #1 culprit when that symptom occurs.. being made from aluminum, the gasoline/alcohol corrodes the inside of the fitting, thus impeding the moving of the check ball... all that crap in the screen is another by product of the gasoline... as others have stated, protect yourself with a good cartrige type fuel filter...
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That actually looked very clean and shiny on the inside, but I ended up with a new one anyway. |
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08-05-2010, 07:52 AM
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Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
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yes, they can appear clean and shiny on the inside ( the ball is stainless and we all know how well aluminum ans stainless play togehter) and still "stick" it's always a good starting point.... I replace mine every two years when I re register the boat, I also change the fuel pump, thermostat and water pump at this time.... cheap maintenance for a potential headache... Hope it all works out well for ya....
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