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1995 Johnson 225 prime lost???

Gbullington

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I have an engine that runs fine when you pump the bulb on first take off will run as far as you won't to go at any speed. But once you stop and set it will not plane off till you pump the bulb 2 to 3 times. Have rebuild the fuel pump and replaced the gas hose and bulb cleaned the carbs and new o rings. Need help please
 
Check all connections again,retighten all clamps. Fuel/water separator seals,filters,tank connections, You said u cleaned carbs,did u remove them and disassemble clean all ports, jets,thoroughly. It sounds like an air leak some where. Does bulb ever go empty? Going soft would be normal. Mounting bulb in vertical position would be optimal.Everything points to fuel pump,Install pressure gauge and take it for a test run.
 
I have an engine that runs fine when you pump the bulb on first take off will run as far as you won't to go at any speed. But once you stop and set it will not plane off till you pump the bulb 2 to 3 times.

The fuel is draining back into the tank... see below.

(Fuel Anti Siphon Valve)
(J. Reeves)

Many of the later OMC V/6 engines incorporate a fuel restriction warning via a vacuum device attached to the powerhead. If the engine overheats, or if you have a fuel restriction, the warning is the same.... a steady constant beep.

NOTE... Only the V/6 & V/8 engines have the above "Fuel Restriction Warning". The warning horn will not sound on the other models.

The fact that a engine is not overheating, but the warning horn sounds off with a constant steady beep, and that the rpms drop drastically would indicate that the engine is starving for fuel due to a fuel restriction. Check the built in fuel tank where the rubber fuel line attaches to the tank fitting. That fitting is in all probability a "Anti Siphon" valve which is notorious for sticking in a semi closed position. It will be aluminum, about 2" long, and the insides of it will consist of a spring, a ball, and a ball seat. If this valve exists, remove it, knock out those inner components which will convert it to a straight through fitting, then re-install it. Hopefully that cures the problem.

The above procedure will cure a restriction problem with the anti siphon valve as stated. BUT, it may also allow fuel to drain backwards to the fuel tank when the engine is not running (siphoning backwards) due to the fact that the carburetors/fuel pump etc are higher than the fuel tank. This condition is not an absolute as the valves in the fuel primer bulb usually prevent this backwards siphoning problem. However.... if this does take place, the cure would be to install a new anti siphon valve.

NOTE: There has been cases when the output valve in the fuel primer bulb would come apart, and the inner portion of the valve would actually reverse itself and be drawn back into the primer bulb's output valve body. This in effect would create a shut off valve and result in a fuel restriction. If this is the case, you should be able to feel something laying in the bottom of the primer bulb when held horizontally.

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