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Old 04 June 2003, 15:18   #1
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OMC fuel flow problems

HI there,
Just wondering if you can help me out with some pointers.

I`ve got a OMC (Johnson) 140hp O/B which is connected to a primer bulb then a diesel/water seperator to bayonet connector and then on to a 75 gal poly prop deck tank. The pipes are all USGC approved and appeared to be in good condition as too are the bayonet connectors.

When the boat has been warmed up at tick over and then used at over 3/4 throttle it dies back after a few mins as if its suffering from fuel starvation. Once when this happened I spotted the primer bulb deflated. The engine restarts immediately without priming.

As I was out for the day, I swapped to a normal 25L deck tank, removed the seperator and the primer bulb. It then worked, not missing a beat for the rest of the day.

Is it likely to just be the primer bulb valves gone (Although it looks in good condition and works when blown through the wrong way) or is it some kind of air lock?

Has anyone got any suggestions?

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Where the pipe is attached to the primer the tank or the fuel separator It could have rucked up inside. Ie the rubber is part covering the pipe inside. This would be intermittent and would only effect fuel flow at high revs when the whole pipe is needed.

That is right isn’t it h2o Happened on the 7.4
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I suppose.

I`ll try cutting the hoses back an inch or so on all the connectors
Its either that, the bulb or the tank - agreed?

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I am in a meeting on, on the phone to the US and the East. Not concentrating prop though. Will be in work at 1am tomor though

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OMC fuel flow problems

Tried cutting the pipe back and checked all the one way flow valves. All seem to be working and I did find a section where the inner pipe had collapsed from the outer rubber tube. Will give it a try next weekend.
I`m pondering replacing the diesel/water seperator anybody know of some good brands?
Barnet Marine fit a rarther swanky number to their tornados but its £50+

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Engine cut out

I've got an old Johnson VRO, and twice recently whilst charging along at WOT in pretty flat water, it has died completely.

Restarted immediately on turning the key and has carried on running perfectly.

Could this be a problem with the bulb/ fuel line?

I've actually got a brand new one still in packet, so I could put it on if you think that would cure it?

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There are a number of things it could be but at least you have tested the engine with another tank so you know it's nothing that end.

Has the fuel system been running ok or has it been changed.

It could be a seal gone in the filter making it draw in air, which side of the filter is the primer bulb, in or out.
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Re: Engine cut out

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I've got an old Johnson VRO,
I used to have a 150 GT VRO and the fuel flow problem was that it burned around 15gph at WOT!!
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OMC fuel flow problems

Stewart,

The fuel system is set up as follows
Engine
Pipe
Primer bulb
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Diesel/water seperator
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Bayonet Connector
Pipe
Tank
Obviously I change the tanks as i go.

The collapsed section of the bulb restricted the pipe bore to about 1/3 of the usual bore.
Do you think thats it or should I keep hunting?
I may replace the bulb regardless for peace of mind.

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Re: Re: Engine cut out

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fuel flow problem was that it burned around 15gph at WOT!!
Hey Alan, that's worse than me:
50 liter = 10.9984624 gallon [UK] per hour per engine, that's doing about 38knts....4200revs
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The Johnson 150 GT VRO

The engine was a Gulf import '87 model Johnson 150GT VRO which were legendary for their ability to consume petrol. An engine designed from an era and land of cheap petrol! Its ultimate demise and replacement with a 150 Opti was the cause of great celebration!
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One of the things I would check is the breather on the tank - if the bulb is collapsing then the fuel pump is sucking ok, but if the breather isn't ok then it's trying to create a vacuum!

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if the bulb is collapsing then the fuel pump is sucking ok, but if the breather isn't ok then it's trying to create a vacuum!
Nail, Hit, Head, If the bulb is deflating there is a blockage tank side of bulb. As Cookee says, either breather, collapsed fuel pipe or maybe a cloggage in the separator/filter. As it sounds very knackered, I'd sell the engine and boat off cheap. I may know a buyer.

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If the collapsed bulb is reducing it by that much I would imagine it is definatly that, as others have said, if the bulb is compressed it has some kind of blockage or breathing problem.
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Sounds like a fuel air vent partial blockage problem ! Should be easy to solve.

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OMC fuel flow problems

The breather on the tank is OK. I ran it last night with no problems for an hour up the Thames at full chat.
The fuel line blokage seemed to be the problem.

I pity David Manning if he sells his boats every time he has a minor problem!

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I pity David Manning if he sells his boats every time he has a minor problem
Sorry, I didn't know you were supposed to mend them yourself. You could have told me before as I'm just about to buy my 987th boat

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