Should primer bulb outboard stay hard? Joined 3 Nov 2001 Messages 9,789 Location Me: Johannesburg South Africa Yacht: Richards Bay . My Oil primer bulb is generally hard, I can usually get about half a pump. Click to expand... Just make sure your primer bulb is DR20 compliant and no problems. Even when the online pictures are an honest representation of the item, it is hard to see any tiny details in the photos. It fits easily in your hand, and pumps fuel quickly. What other items do customers buy after viewing this item? 99. For security and peace of mind, pack this fuel primer bulb along with you on your next camping trip. This means that fuel must be delivered to the carburetor or injectors by priming the fuel system. View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Articles Crappie.com Legend Join Date Jun 2009 Location Leslie Posts … It is one thing providing enough extra gasoline at 70 degrees but completely different in providing enough at say 30 degrees. For McCulloch Craftsman Sears Poulan primer bulb fuel filter Line Air Filter. FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon. Outboard primer bulb. Get it as soon as Wed, Oct 21. FREE Shipping by Amazon. Fair Winds and Following Seas Bill H. PTC USN Ret Chesapeake, Va. 12-03-2015, 09:26 AM #6. wicklundrh. I have never had to prime it except for the first time of the season and that is usually only pump and half. FREE Delivery. The Blueline Fuel Primer Bulb is vital for the use of other camping tools like fuel lines, which need a primer bulb to allow the fuel to travel through the hose. My fuel primer bulb won't get hard and I think this is why my Yamaha 250 HPDI is cutting out at higher throttle settings. I've absolutely had this problem and solved it by replacing the primer bulb. Be sure the arrow is UP. I orginally thought it was a fuel line obstruction and replaced all the hoses, primer bulbs, water separator, etc. 3.9 out of 5 stars 3. The carburetor is a part of the engine that mixes fuel and air together to make a combustion. $24.49 attwood Universal High-Output Primer Bulb, EPA and … The bulbs used with petrol outboards can go hard in time if used with diesel, and become susceptible to cracking. The priming bulb is a small rubber button that pumps fuel into the motor when pressed. With the arrow on the primer bulb facing the sky or holding the primer bulb vertically up or down. Free shipping. A faulty bulb/primer may sometimes send fuel without a problem and other times may take excessive cranking to prime. Quality Fuel Line Primer Bulb; Ideal for outboard engines with 8mm hose; Length 135mm; Diameter of bulb 40mm; SRP: £10.99. FREE Shipping on your first order shipped by Amazon. The fuel bulb should be rock hard before starting as that pressurizes the fuel system from the bulb to the carbs and allows the "choke" (electric primer) to inject extra fuel for starting. With this hand pump you can prime the fuel for easier starts. it could be a slight crack or weathering in the bulb or the hose. What does a fuel primer do? Which was starting to breakdown on the outside. Messages: 3,142 Likes Received: 1,834 … The next thing I would look into is the ignition on your merc. OEM Yamaha Outboard 5/16" / 8MM Fuel Primer Bulb Assembly 6YK-24360-72-00. Change the primer bulb to an OEM Yamaha one, and place it vertically. Engine Parts Fuel Pumps Yamaha Outboard fuel Injector F80 Thru F100 £ 120.79. Pactrade Marine PM153010 Boat Universal Fuel Line Assembly, Hose Barbs Outboard Primer Bulb. Last edited by th365thli; 04-08-2020, 08:25 PM. $8.79. (60) 60 product ratings - Fuel Filter Line Primer Bulb Kit 4Size For Walbro 188-512-1 WT-23A WYJ-33 WYJ-86. 4.5 out of 5 stars 7. $24.99 $ 24. If this bulb is pressed too many times, it will flood the cylinders to the point where the spark plugs can longer ignite; thus, rendering your engine dead in the water. 99. 3.4 out of 5 stars 14. Got my fuel pump parts ordered....35 bucks through crowley marine... Never used em before... Hope they ship fast! 4.6 out of 5 stars 25. Ryan Ryobi Fuel Line & Primer Bulb Assembly 181168,181801,181558,10006,224242. Showing all 18 results. Where a cold start engine might be at 70 degrees. Put the engine in a wheelie with water to check and noticed fuel coming out of the top of the carburettor in two places. Junior Member. What I don't know and am wondering about is to what ambient air temperatures is a carburetor Primestart designed for. Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 . Bulb tool Chainsaws … Get it as soon as Fri, Jan 8. 99. $6.61. BOYISEN Rubber Fuel Transfer Vacuum Fuel Line Hand Primer Bulb for Boat Marine Outboard Gas Petrol Diesel (6mm) 4.2 out of 5 stars 72. Fuel Diesel Hand Pump Primer Bulb Universal 21cm/8.3" 8mm Hose Fuel Line Assembly Outboard Primer Bulb for Car Marine Boat. 23 Jun 2019 #27 R. Rogershaw Well-known member. My older mercurys that I've had had low AND high speed ignitions. Quality fuel line primer bulb AF 2-20270 J74 To be used in conjunction with 10mm fuel hose. Pumping the primer bulb until it is quite firm does that. Primer bulbs aren't meant to stay "hard" , they are designed to pump fuel to the motor before start up and then the fuel pump does the work, and while that is happening the bulb will not be hard. One may be faulty. Comment. Get it Friday, Dec 11. MarineEngine.com 184 Jones Drive Brandon, VT 05733 USA (800) 209-9624 (802) 247-4700 (802) 419-3055 Fax 6% coupon applied at checkout Save 6% with voucher. The primer bulb will not be hard while the motor is running. i would check that first then try some differnt fuel. pumped it up and it was good the rest of the day. Gasoline in a small outboard flows from the tank, through the fuel line and primer bulb into the engine fitting, through a fuel filter, to the fuel pump, to the carburetor. Yamaha 6Y2-24360-70-00 Primer Pump Assembly; New # 6YK-24360-73-00 Made by Yamaha. Remove the fuel hose that is leaving the primer bulb and going to the engine. 15. Primer bulb is somewhat soft (not collapsed- I replaced it with new right away), but if I pump the bulb while runing and build the pressure up it temporarily gets normal power back. FAST 'N FREE. How to Replace the Primer Bulb on an Outboard Motor With an Inboard ... By Will Charpentier . But not collapsed either. 4.3 out of 5 stars 55. Previous page. 4.0 out of 5 stars 23. Most small engines will not start if the carburetor is dry. Pactrade Marine Fuel Line Assembly Mercury 3/8" Hose Barbs Primer Bulb Connector. Jul 10, 2012 #10 . 4.7 out of 5 stars 86. $36.99 $ 36. Price wise I looked up the part#and was 80.00. $8.49 $ 8. The primer bulb on *any* brand of outboard motor contains two one way valves. Add to cart. or Best Offer. This fuel primer bulb is ideal for vehicles without ESP-priming, using 1 or 2 tank systems,for the transfer of vegetable oil, Gas, petrol,it is most commonly used on outboard or inboard boat engines. Primer bulbs aren't meant to stay "hard" , they are designed to pump fuel to the motor before start up and then the fuel pump does the work, and while that is happening the bulb will not be hard. one thing to check would be your primer ball. 06-17-2012, 06:18 PM. Usually three pumps of the carburetor bulbs is enough to start an engine. Still same [problem]. The pump is temperature resistant up to … I checked the fuel primer bulb and it was fairly hard. $20.99 $ 20. Normally: £7.99. (This is extremely important, DON’T hold the primer bulb horizontally.) Special Offer Price £ Currency Converter. 2 x Primer Bulbs For Homelite Echo Stihl Ryobi Poulan Zama Gas Fuel Bulb Pumps 5 out of 5 stars (2) 2 product ratings - 2 x Primer Bulbs For Homelite Echo Stihl Ryobi Poulan Zama Gas Fuel Bulb Pumps It’s simple, practical, and does the job you need it to. £11.59 £ 11. Topic: Primer bulb won't stay hard (i.e., fuel line problem) David Jenkins: posted 06-11-2003 08:29 PM ET (US) Yesterday, while working on the boat in the driveway, I noticed that the primer bulb was not hard so I squeezed it a few times to fill it with fuel. $6.99 . X AUTOHAUX 1/4" 6mm Fuel Line Assembly with Hand Primer Bulb 7ft for Outboard Boat Motors - Universal Black Rubber. eyeman_1. 98. Oletimer said: It's nothing more … i have had that problem before and it would die after a little while on idle, i would go back and check the primer bulb and it was as soft as it could be. Quicksilver 8M0061890 Fuel Line Assembly - 9 Feet Long with Primer Bulb. 3.7 out of 5 stars 7. … $22.99 $ 22. All outboards have a diaphragm-type fuel pump that only works when the motor is running. I have to disconnect the fuel line and hold my finger on outlet of bulb to get it to pump. I have taken a photo of top of carb which shows two copper outlets which I think should have some small hoses connected but unsure. If the boat sits unused for a month the bulb wont pump up. £14.98 £ 14. Post Cancel. salmonslammer, Jul 10, 2012. salmonslammer, Jul 10, 2012. This fuel primer bulb is ideal for vehicles without ESP-priming, using 1 or 2 tank systems, as well as for the transfer of vegetable oil, diesel, it is most commonly used on outboard or inboard boat engines. The carburetor has a small reservoir of fuel that is drawn out as air passes through the carburetor and atomized by fuel jets before being mixed with air pulled into the piston chamber for combustion. th365thli. 59. 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