Re: [OMC-Boats] OMC-Boats Digest, Vol 38, Issue 1

Dumb answer but did you check the fuel shut off valve at the tank? Hey don't
laugh - I've done it before. TK
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> Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 19:06:12 -0700 (PDT)
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> Alas, on my maiden voyage of the 2010 summer season with my newly
> fabricated and installed side guides I never made it away from the boat
> ramp.? While I had a couple of successful runs late last year, this year
> the fuel pump crapped out before I could get her away from the ramp.? It
> would not pull from the full tank.
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> Question.....
> I have a spare electric fuel pump I can use to bypass the old mechanical
> one.? I know someone will say it so I'm going to inquire.....What's the
> con of using it on my boat??? If I were to use it, is there a best
> practice method of hooking it up aside from the ignition key source?
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> Thanks.
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> -Bill
> Dallas, TX
> 1970 Evinrude Explorer - 155 Buick V6 - OMC Sterndrive
> http://www.photobucket.com/evinrude_explorer
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> PS...the guides worked really really well when we floated it back onto the
> trailer.? Looking forward to doing it under power!
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