mercedglen
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I have a couple of questions regarding my OMC 120hp Seaswirl. I read this site almost veryday becasue Chief helped me solve some problem previously.
#1: I have finally taken the time to figure out where a small leak is coming from on my boat. I found water in the bilge when there really should not be any. I am getting the carb re-built so we thoguth the water was from the manifold. I pulled the manifold and have found waht appears to be a hairline 3" crack along the rounded edge. I think this can be welded. I just wanted to know some of the best options. I don't want it to get worse. The boat is stored in doors and we don't have exteme weather here.
#2: The fuel filter is above a relay on the drivers sdie of wengine above the mechanical fuel pump. This seems like inviting disaster. My friend recommends getting an electric fuel pump and adding a glass viewable inline filter attached at the transom. I think the fuel filter idea is great. I am not real keen on the electric fuel pump. What I would like to know is recommendations for a particlar type of sighted filter that removes water as well. I am also going to be removing the steel lines and going to rubber from the filter to the carb. Also could you maybe chime in on the pros/cons of electric fuel pumps. I would like to maybe approach this particular issue in December when it is less condusive for me to go out.
Thanks for your help......
Merced Glen
#1: I have finally taken the time to figure out where a small leak is coming from on my boat. I found water in the bilge when there really should not be any. I am getting the carb re-built so we thoguth the water was from the manifold. I pulled the manifold and have found waht appears to be a hairline 3" crack along the rounded edge. I think this can be welded. I just wanted to know some of the best options. I don't want it to get worse. The boat is stored in doors and we don't have exteme weather here.
#2: The fuel filter is above a relay on the drivers sdie of wengine above the mechanical fuel pump. This seems like inviting disaster. My friend recommends getting an electric fuel pump and adding a glass viewable inline filter attached at the transom. I think the fuel filter idea is great. I am not real keen on the electric fuel pump. What I would like to know is recommendations for a particlar type of sighted filter that removes water as well. I am also going to be removing the steel lines and going to rubber from the filter to the carb. Also could you maybe chime in on the pros/cons of electric fuel pumps. I would like to maybe approach this particular issue in December when it is less condusive for me to go out.
Thanks for your help......
Merced Glen