Dern it. Boat motor no make go.

So my motor starts having issues. Wot and then bogs and dies. Half throttle and it’s fine. So I install a new fuel filter and now she don’t even keep running. Starts, runs for 100 yards and no fuel in the ball. Pump ball and go another 100 yards. Dang it. Must a be bad fuel filter so i replace it.

Still no go. Still way hard to keep the fuel pumper ball thing hard. So I start tearing things apart. I push compressed air into the fuel line to see if I hear bubbles coming up in the tank. I do for a second and then I don’t. I have wifey come out to verify. She shoots the air in the line and I can’t tell where the air is coming out.

So I finally open up the center console and remove batteries and remove the cover over the fuel tank.

Look see

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I lightly touch the fuel line and:

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I figured I’d split up my post so it would not time out.

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So the anti siphon valve completely disintegrated. Wow

And here’s the next lesson, I check Amazon and I can’t get the parts for a week. And it’ll be about $34.

I go to Nobles Marine nearby cause I’m not not gonna fish for a week. Low and behold their parts department is closed. But but I walk around and right near the register they got what I want. Really! I figured they were specialty parts but no. Cool

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On top it all, and the point of the second post, the parts are only $21. Much better price than amazon. So do t assume amazon is always best price.


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Up and going


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Glad you found the parts!!
That is crazy how it disintegrated!


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Not yet. Soaking Pb blaster on it so I can remove it easy. Do not want to strip it out of the nylon tank. That would be bad.


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Glad you figured it out.


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On screwing fitting into tank, use a couple of wraps of Teflon tape on fitting, screw in hand tight then one turn after that. Don’t want to over tighten because you could split threads in tank. And when done spray some simple green around in there and use scrub brush to clean up that mess:Rofl

Wondering, how old is your boat.

Well Boss, you ain't alone.

Tues I had the oil sensor go out, a buddy had his motor quit on him 3 times that day, and another FB buddy had the starter on his boat go out (all at the same lake) :yikes Oddly enough, my sensor & my FB buddy's starter died in the same area of the lake ... right outside the no wake buoys of the marina. :Doh:

Got my oil tank replaced, my buddy just went and bought a new boat, and the FB buddy got a new starter installed ... so we're all back in business. :ThumbsUp Hope you get yours squared away & back in the hunt .... luck2ya !!

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Wondering, how old is your boat.

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2008, Key West 1720 FYI.

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2008, Key West 1720 FYI.

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Are you using non-ethanol gas?


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That's it. The ethanol gas ate it for lunch.
PPG

It's florida, I've seen a lot of aluminum eaten alive down here. I'm not near salt water and I've seen aluminum wiring disintegrate like this here too (outside 12 volt lighting). And this boat was used in salt at some point in time, could be that too. And yes, I use ethanol fuel, always premium. Just easier to get. Paying the price now for all this. Oh well, It'll get fixed up, hopefully later today after the PB Blaster soak.

interesting scenario as i just saw an ocean runner with some sort of thing going on similar to your issue .
it was obviously a salt rig center console at some point in its life too
same diagnosis on the no go well thing and bulb pressure and so on .....hmmmmm
a bit older than your rig and was garage kept and really pretty ...but no go is no go you know

Here's an article with pics of Billbob in the boat back when I first got it in 2018. https://www.crappie.com/crappie/cont...ugh-once-again

Seems like such a long time ago. Wow time flies.

My input, use a vacuum when you start disassembling things so you don’t get further junk in the fuel cell. No need for future gremlins.

All that BMW training is paying off. You have great skills my friend. Nice rod holders on that boat too my friend. Them crappie will be in trouble when you get up and going. You have to make up for lost time. Go get them!

Mike

Glad that you are getting things back together and will soon be catching them again.

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My input, use a vacuum when you start disassembling things so you don’t get further junk in the fuel cell. No need for future gremlins.

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This is great information

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I can see the proof that Slab is not a preventive maintenance man. Been around Billbob too much..:yikes

A tetanus shot is required before getting on Slab's boat..

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I can see the proof that Slab is not a preventive maintenance man. Been around Billbob too much..:yikes

A tetanus shot is required before getting on Slab's boat..

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I would tend agree with you. But in my defense I really didn’t even know that hatch was there till I viewed a couple YouTube videos. It’s buried inside the center console under three batteries. I never looked there till now.


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All new fuel lines, bulb, clamps, and fuel/water separator too, me hopes.
Just before you tuck it all away, you could spray it well with silicone spray.
Glad you found it, and hope you are up and fishin' soon!

What’s the silicone do PooBah?
Glad you got it fixed Boss!


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All new fuel lines, bulb, clamps, and fuel/water separator too, me hopes.
Just before you tuck it all away, you could spray it well with silicone spray.
Glad you found it, and hope you are up and fishin' soon!

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Thanks, Gonna use: Fluid Film Lubricant/Corrosion Inhibitor

And I don't have it fixed yet. Even 20 volt powered impact gun would not budge it. More PB Blaster, and more waiting I guess.

If I can easily access the anti-siphon contraption on my own boat, it is removed ASAP. One of my Bay Pros wasn’t hitting the RPMs I thought it should. I removed the valve and gained 550 RPMs.
My Storm Cat tank is under the floor so it will be left alone.


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Yea, that WAS pretty gnarly looking. All will be well soon. Maybe a heads up for others!
Bob

Still not coming off so I built a moat.

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Once the silicone dries I’m gonna fill it with pb blaster and pray it works. The pb blaster disappears too quick when I just spray it on. It’s gonna soak soak overnight now. Fingers crossed.


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Good luck in getting this mess figured out. tom took really good care of that boat before you but stuff happens when you get out in the salt water and they went out quite a bit for scalloping. frustrating when you soak the heck out of something and it still doesn't move.

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Good luck in getting this mess figured out. tom took really good care of that boat before you but stuff happens when you get out in the salt water and they went out quite a bit for scalloping. frustrating when you soak the heck out of something and it still doesn't move.

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Oh I'll get it fixed, even if I have to cap this one off and drill a new bung!

You should just buy a new boat! :Rofl

get some Kroil oil way better the PB.

soak it with Slab Sauce :biggrin

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I never give up. Even if I have to cut the tank out though the bottom of the boat, It's gonna get fixed. The boat may not float anymore, but this tank will deliver fuel to the motor again, I guarantee.

I just ordered Kroil Oil, thanks.

And Slabsauce is next, I'll try that till the Kroil gets here!

If the Kroil doesn’t work, you can use it for scent bait for catfish. I know guys who swear by it.
It is the best penetrating oil I’ve ever used. Want to see corroded connections, work at a chemical plant for almost 3 decades.


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Impact gun & socket just rounded the corners of the fitting. Still wont come off after 24 hour soak in PB Blaster bath. I'm getting impatient. May use a breaker bar on it and rip it out. One way or another it's coming out!

Know it's in a tough location, but heat usually helps to remove. Good luck.

See if you can’t find a crow foot wrench to fit it and use a ratchet with slow pressure to break it loose. They also make special sockets to fit those kinds of fittings. Wish I was closer I have a set. If a hydraulic shop around you might find a mechanic to borrow one from.


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Heat it with a heat gun maybe

I like the new boat solution.


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Dang that nylon tank is tough. Breaker bar finally did it. Woulda thought the impact gun would be successful. But plain old elbow grease saves the day. A slight mod to the tool to make sure it stayed centered and extension on breaker bar. Whola .

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I used uv glue to hold those screw drive bits there in the socket. Helped with the grip on the aluminum rectangular “fitting” piece.


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