Thread: Fuel lines

Originally Posted by cray

I sure would appreciate it. Interested to see what the inside of the bulb looks like.

yeah--me too.So far I've been lucky and haven't had any problems and the only thing in the filter is little black specks which I am thinking is coming from the bulb.
Should be interesting.

Had to replace my bulb after 5 years on my Merc. My filter was full of it.

Originally Posted by KDAVID1

yeah--me too.So far I've been lucky and haven't had any problems and the only thing in the filter is little black specks which I am thinking is coming from the bulb.
Should be interesting.

I had some in my filter to and also and figured that might be where it's coming from. After yor post I went out and cut a couple of short sections off my hose and it looks fine. Gonna replace both just wondering where to get a good bulb. I understand they can put a liner in the hose but I'm thinking the bulb( needing to be plyable ) is going to be the week link especially the check valve.

Kdavid when you get it all figured out we need to talk.Mine could use replacing bad.

The new primer bulbs dont have the old one way check valve built in them anymore. I purchased a in line check valve from Surholt Marine in Clarksdale and it has solved my starting problems due to loosing prime.

Hey Guys
I thought I might add a post I made back in May in case any of you run into this problem when you replace your fuel line and bulb.
SeaRay

Just to add my 2 cents to the mix. I have a 25 Merc on a Tracker. I decided to upgrade the fuel line since it was 12 years old. I priced them at Wallmart and K-Mart and only because I was not positive of the size hose, I went to my local marine hop (not a dealer, but an independant repari shop) and he pulled the Mercury OEM line for me and when I paid him, it was $10 cheaper than the off brand at the box stores. But here is where the real value was. When I replaced the line (I have a built in tank) I could not get the bulb to pump up tight. I tried every combination you can imagine, and finally called the shop. Buddy, the owner, laughed and said "You won't believe me, but stand up in the boat and hold the line straight up in the air above the tank and pump it up. Two or three pumps and the bulb was tight. Seems the check valve in the line needs to have all the air pumped out and you have to hold it straight up to do that. Would not have gotten that help from the big box stores.
Bottom line, go to your Marine dealer!!
SeaRay

Good stuff tks for the addition.
A bit too chilly out for me right now but will start cutting things up In a bit

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Good advise SeaRay, thanks.