So we take the boat out for the first time yesterday. It ran just fine for about 20 minutes & then started to act like it was stalling, or gasping for fuel. The fuel gauge is bouncing anywhere from 1/4 to full (it was at least 3/4 at the time). Mechanic thinks it's the fuel filter & that there may be some junk in it from the manufacturer. Sound right? He's sending me a new filter to try it out, but I was hoping someone else might be able to confirm his suspicions.
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Mine did that also, bad gas and a new fuel filter, it hasn't missed a beat since
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Hope that is all it is.Comment
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How would that have any effect on the fuel gauge?Comment
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I dunno. Never really got an answer on that except for that the float Tige uses has a tendency to bounce around a lot.Originally posted by bspot View PostComment
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My fuel gauge is all over the place unless its plumb fullOriginally posted by bspot View Post"Failing to prepare is preparing to fail" John Wooden- Rest in PeaceComment
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Fuel sending units in boats are not anywhere near as stable as a car, and even worse in a tow boat due to the long, narrow, shallow design of the fuel tanks. I would try and catch the fuel from the water separator in a glass jar. If it has water in it, it will separate in the jar and be visible.Mikes Liquid Audio: Knowledge Experience Customer Service you can trust-KICKER WetSounds ACME props FlyHigh Custom Ballast Clarion LiquidLumens LEDs Roswell Wave Deflector And MoreComment
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Got the fuel filter changed out Friday night & that seems to have fixed the problem. It was plugged up w/ some pieces of plastic. I wish I had seen the prop shaft that holds the floor in the air BEFORE I had almost got the filter changed. It would have saved me about 15 minutes and quite a few scratches 8/ Oh well. All is well now.Comment
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Its bad gas......we are going to start seeing these posts as boats come out of storage.Comment
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