8 hp Yamaha won’t stay primed

  • Gino
    Grand rapids mn
    Posts: 1230
    #2329847

    My kicker was new last year. I just changed the bulb but still seem the same. Motor will run all day at low speeds but won’t keep a constant rpm. The bulb never gets hard like the big motor just feels like it’s full of air and I can’t feel the gas going through? Any ideas? I have it plumed into the water fuel separator just like the big motor.

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    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 17730
    #2329856

    Has it always been like that? Maybe the idle needs to be set up a bit. Or Iowaboy1 is your guy for a PM.

    Gino
    Grand rapids mn
    Posts: 1230
    #2329857

    I think I have it fixed. I believe the fuel line was air locked. I unhooked it from the motor and held the valve open while squeezing the bulb until I could feel the fuel flowing into the bulb and out the end. Thanks

    glenn57
    cold spring mn/ itasca cty
    Posts: 13229
    #2329858

    You got time yet Gino.. lakes still got ice! waytogo rotflol

    Gino
    Grand rapids mn
    Posts: 1230
    #2329859

    Glenn I’ve been out twice on Lake Superior chasing coho already!

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    glenn57
    cold spring mn/ itasca cty
    Posts: 13229
    #2329863

    Glenn I’ve been out twice on Lake Superior chasing coho already!

    waytogo waytogo waytogo

    how are the lakes up your way. hoping enough ice is gone after easter so i can head to the cabin to put the dock in!!!!

    Gino
    Grand rapids mn
    Posts: 1230
    #2329865

    Small ones are starting to break up. Bigger ones looking sad but not close. I did see some ponds open though might have to get the minnow traps ready. Oh the little lake at the airport in town is open.

    glenn57
    cold spring mn/ itasca cty
    Posts: 13229
    #2329867

    Small ones are starting to break up. Bigger ones looking sad but not close. I did see some ponds open though might have to get the minnow traps ready. Oh the little lake at the airport in town is open.

    waytogo waytogo

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