Thanks Art for explanation on the pump. I also forgot to mention that I did rebuild the carb this year as well. The last time the boat was out was when I was adjusting and tuning the carb and then she quit and then I quit. Waited the 30mins then started it back up and putz home.
The worst part will be taking the tanks out but I feel it is an absolute must just to check and make sure there is no crud in them and also replace the lines just because they are 15 years old. Luckily living in Michigan gives me plenty of time to plan and do the work ugh.....
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10-05-2016, 02:57 AM #1Junior Member
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10-05-2016, 01:42 PM #2Member
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Hey Scott,
Save yourself some work....
On the tanks grab a small inspection mirror and a flashlight and have a look inside of the tanks rather than removing them. If you want to get all Hi Tech about inspecting the tanks inners, head down to Harbor freight/Home depot/Sears and purchase a borescope/digital inspection camera. Run the lighted lens down into the tank and check them out. An $80.00 new tool you can add to your tool box is much better than ripping the tanks out then only to find out it wasn't necessary in the first place.
The lines are a given, but remember, they are after the tanks. you might want to recheck those float bowls in your carb, just saying....
ArtThey told me it would float!
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great idea Art... i want on of those cams.... that cost is almost as much to weld the hole i cut to inspect inside the tanks i cut... found out my tanks were made in 92 that the video above shows
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Speaking of borescopes...
Even less than $80.
I got one of these a while ago.
Seen some similar and only a few bucks more on Amazon that have a cmbo full size/micro USB plug so you can use on laptop and/or phone.
I ended up getting an adapter for this to use on phone.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/262310448166...%3AMEBIDX%3AITRSCHAP1
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Great heads up, thanks!
The phone interface would be the ticket.
I'll defenetly look into one of these....
Originally Posted by rschap1
They told me it would float!
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11-06-2016, 05:26 PM #6Already miss the 310/562
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-Maybe try to source a few gallon fuel cell to run on for a bit and see if that changes anything BEFORE diving into the saddle tanks...
-Check the current draw with a amp probe to see what it is drawing OR install a smaller fuse to see if it blows the fuse quickly(if the pump is rated for 8 amps draw, put in a marginally larger fuse like 10 amps to see what happens. My guess is that IF the wire is melting it would blow the marginal fuse
- back flush the fuel supply lines before trying to run and see if it clears the problem for a while
- IF there is anywere in the fuel supply lines to install a inline fuel filter, put in a clear/translucent plastic filter so you can see if your getting sludge/crud out of your tanks
-Fuel pressure gauge? how is it acting?-In a Republic, the sovereignty resides with the people themselves. In a Republic, the government is a servant of the people, and obliged to its owner, We the People..
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