Re: [omc-boats] Seasport Issues: fuel - ignition problems ----Success!

I managed to make a pickup tube from copper that works well, I did not put a
filter in the tank as it originally was, but I am filtering the fuel as soon
as it leaves the tank, and then again after the fuel pump. Everything seems
to be working great, I had her out today at WOT, no signs of problems.

~Scott
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From: <LeeHazen@...>
To: <omc-boats@...>
Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: [omc-boats] Seasport Issues: fuel - ignition problems

> Didn't the original fuel pump for the seasport 155 have a bowl and filter
> for trapping water and particulates?
>
> If your new fuel pump does not have a bowl, I'd add one - a large one in
> the
> fuel line before the pump.
>
> You can get a large plastic one with a drain in the bottom at "Tru Value
> Hardware" or a similar farm supply store that sells tractor accessories.
>
> It will seperate a lot of water from the fuel and you can quickly see if
> water
> is in the fuel and drain the water out the bottom of the bowl. These old
> boats are close to 40 years old and water condensation constantly takes
> place when the temp drops below the dew point. Those water droplets add
> up over time and settle in the bottom of your tank.
>
> On the 155, I've removed the fuel filler hose from the tank, then fished
> a
> siphon hose down into a low corner of the tank. You'll have to have
> someone
> sit on one side of the boat if in the water so the water will run to that
> corner.
>
> If on a trailer, put a few boards or blocks under one wheel so the water
> will
> run to one side. Siphon into a glass jar so you can see what comes out of
> the tank. You may be surprised at how much water comes out. If the jar
> fills, empty it and keep filling until nothing but fuel comes out. Then,
> the tank will be free of water. It's a good idea to do this every year or
> two
> especially if you store the boat with the tank almost empty. A full tank
> will not have air in it from which condensation can take place. An empty
> one
> will produce a lot of moisture from the air inside.
>
> Have you removed the fuel shutoff valve? If not, have you cleaned it?
>
> If you have not purged the system of water, you may have water in the
> float
> bowl. This can often cause the fuel to be blocked when the nose of the
> boat
> rises when getting up on plane - the engine looses power and the cycle
> repeats itself. If you remove the top of the carburator, use a turkey
> baster
> to suck the water out of the float bowl. Dry the bowl, and put the top
> back on and try again.
>
> Get the water out of the tank, fuel lines, fuel pump and carburator in
> that
> order
> to eliminate water from the fuel system.
>
> Another thing I discovered with my Seasport 155's and other engines with
> points in the distributor.
>
> IF you experience power loss as you INCREASE the throttle - your points
> may need to be cleaned or replaced. A weak spark can imitate all sorts
> of fuel system problems and drive you nuts in the process.
>
> I recently experienced this when working on a neighbor's IH Cub 184 garden
> tractor. It had little power and kept stalling. Once I cleaned the
> points,
> it
> ran like a new tractor.
>
> If you have a points tester - great ! If not, use an ohm meter to measure
> the
> resistance of the closed points. You should get a "O" ohms reading -
> a perfect connection. Anything higher than "O" indicates fouled points.
>
> Good luck and happy boating !
>
> Lee Hazen
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