boataddict
Well-Known Member
So, I know my boat has the fuel pickups in the front of the tanks, as dumb as that may be. I initially ran out of fuel with about 5 gallons in the tank while on plane. After filling the tanks with about 20 gallons I was good to go on my next ride.
After burning no more than 5 gallons, I had issue again last time out with running out of fuel on plane.
Took a look at the tank yesterday and noticed it appears that the pickup tube completely rotted away. I'm not surprised it's gone, but I'm surprised the boat was running at all, as there was a huge clog of the broken down hose in the exit of the tank. This is what it looked like when I fished it out:
I ordered a 24" pickup tube that I am going to try to snake down towards the back of the tank to help with the fuel supply issues on plane. Hopefully that helps the issue.
I inspected both the fuel return and supply fittings- correct me if I'm wrong but the fuel supply going to the motor comes from the larger hose at the bottom of the image below correct?
After burning no more than 5 gallons, I had issue again last time out with running out of fuel on plane.
Took a look at the tank yesterday and noticed it appears that the pickup tube completely rotted away. I'm not surprised it's gone, but I'm surprised the boat was running at all, as there was a huge clog of the broken down hose in the exit of the tank. This is what it looked like when I fished it out:
I ordered a 24" pickup tube that I am going to try to snake down towards the back of the tank to help with the fuel supply issues on plane. Hopefully that helps the issue.
I inspected both the fuel return and supply fittings- correct me if I'm wrong but the fuel supply going to the motor comes from the larger hose at the bottom of the image below correct?