Losing prime

[12poundbass]

Just beached the boat after idling around mapping my lake. My primer bulb keeps losing prime. I’ve narrowed it down to the connection point where the fuel line connect to the outboard. It’s either the male end or the female end that has failed. They look fairly easy to replace. Has anyone replaced them and are they as simple to replace as they look? 

[A-Jay]

I have not ~

But a new fuel line with fresh new bulb & a couple of new connectors seems like a solid fix.

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A-Jay

 

[12poundbass]

21 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

I have not ~

But a new fuel line with fresh new bulb & a couple of new connectors seems like a solid fix.

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A-Jay

 

Line and bulb don’t show any signs of weathering but they’re cheap enough that I am going to just replace the whole deal. 
 

Doing some more research I’m thinking the o-ring on the female end could be bad. Off to Wally World. 

[A-Jay]

1 minute ago, 12poundbass said:

Line and bulb don’t show any signs of weathering but they’re cheap enough that I am going to just replace the whole deal. 
 

Doing some more research I’m thinking the o-ring on the female end could be bad. Off to Wally World. 

I hear ya ~ 

and I'm such a freak, I'd buy two.

#redundency

Stay Safe my friend 

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A-Jay

[Log Catcher]

You might be need to go to a dealer and get a fuel line setup that ethanol won't damage. A dealer changed mine out because I was using lines from Wal Mart. They said ethanol would eventually cause problems with them.

[12poundbass]

Struck out at Walmart, but all was not lost. The patrons never cease to disappoint! ?

 

I’ll check around this week and find one.

[desmobob]

This is one of those situations where I'd shell out the dough for factory/OEM parts.  

 

I suffered for a long time with leaks and hassles with an aftermarket brand fuel line set for a small outboard I had.  I finally replaced it with a Mercury set and it was a whole new ballgame.

[slonezp]

Fairly easy to replace.

[TnRiver46]

17 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

Struck out at Walmart, but all was not lost. The patrons never cease to disappoint! ?

 

I’ll check around this week and find one.

I always go into an auto parts store and buy hose by the foot and a primer bubble, then some hose clamps and make my own. What you might need from wal mart (or a boat store)  is the connectors that clamp onto the ends of the hose and plug into the motor and tank