Fuel Starvation ?
Hey Guy’s I posted the thread a few weeks ago about my powerhead being rebuilt. It’s in the shop now after we pulled it form the motor last week. It’s a 150 V-6 Johnson The mechanic asked me if I had pulled the strainer from the end of the fuel pick up in the gas tank? He said that sometime the strainer can get gump up with junk in the tank and restrict fuel flow to motor. He mentioned that if I have a water separator (witch I have) on the line as well as the small inline filter that is underneath the cowl it’s plenty. I also have another inline fuel filter under the transom on the way to the motor. He suggested I take that one out (under the transom) and make a hole in the pick up screen in the tank, he’s worried about starving the motor for fuel with too much filtering. The boat had been sitting for 10 months or so before I bought it last month. He says with the fuel separator and the filter under the cowl is plenty. I’m having the carbs rebuilt while it’s apart as the #5 Cyl. Was fried due to what seems fuel starvation. This guy does have over 20 yrs. Experience with outboards. Any thoughts on this filtering Issue?
Thanks,
qdive1
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