On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:44:22 -0700, wrote:

I'll be testing and troubleshooting some more tomorrow.

If the bulb is collapsing, then that's the problem.

I'm not trying to be offensive here, but check to make sure the bulb's
arrow points to the engine.

Second, hold the bulb's arrow UP while squeezing until it it fairly
firm and you can't squeeze anymore.

Then try the engine. If you don't pressurize the bulb, the engine
will eventually run out of gas.

Tried again today. I can pump it by hand, but after a couple hours of
use, it doesn't seem to help. I'm wondering if it gets worse after it
warms up. It's a steady stop and go cycle, a little gas, then bog,
then gas, then bog...
What if... The fuel pump and delivery is working, but gas is being
stopped after the fuel pump? How and where might this happen?
I'm about ready to just drop it off at a Marina.... Just can't seem
to isolate the problem.

What can anyone tell me about "Timer base linkage"? I was reading
other related posts ( seems 1000's have had this same problem! ) and
someone said to check the timer base linkage.
I can idle all day long and it gets fuel, but will die at WOT unless
I pump by hand. I almost think that the pulse isn't strong enough.
Next will be all new lines from fuel pump to carbs. That's all that's
left now to try...

Jarrod, Have you tried ANY of the suggestions?
Did you borrow a complete fuel tank & fuelhose assembly & try it?
Where the fuel line connects to the engine block/fuel pump there usually is
a strainer/filter there. On a small old Chrysler it is one screw in the
centre to access & clean it.
PLEASE try to eliminate one of the possiblilities at a time........ it's the
only foolproof way.
If you have an older type fuel tank you can also check the filter on the end
of the pickup pipe inside the tank.
"Timer baselinkage"? .......... Did you look to see if the spark generating
assembly advances with throttle opening?
Are you indeed serious about solving this problem or just having a game with
us?


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What can anyone tell me about "Timer base linkage"? I was reading
other related posts ( seems 1000's have had this same problem! ) and
someone said to check the timer base linkage.
I can idle all day long and it gets fuel, but will die at WOT unless
I pump by hand. I almost think that the pulse isn't strong enough.
Next will be all new lines from fuel pump to carbs. That's all that's
left now to try...

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:42:16 -0700, penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

What can anyone tell me about "Timer base linkage"? I was reading
other related posts ( seems 1000's have had this same problem! ) and
someone said to check the timer base linkage.
I can idle all day long and it gets fuel, but will die at WOT unless
I pump by hand. I almost think that the pulse isn't strong enough.
Next will be all new lines from fuel pump to carbs. That's all that's
left now to try...

As a professional mechanic, let me assure you that trying to find the
most obscure and arcane solution to a problem is a fools errand.

At this point, you KNOW that the bulb is collapsing. That is clearly
an indicator of vacuum from the bulb back towards the fuel tank vent.
Timing has NOTHING to do with that.

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wow... no games. I'd much rather be boating for what's left of the
summer than playing games. Here's where I'm at:
· New OMC bulb/assembly
· New fuel filter
· New VRO pump with VRO inlet capped
· New 6 Gallon Tank
* I also tried all new lines to the fuel pump, but no difference.
**** The Bulb does not collapse. I think I said when I pump it by
hand, I can squeeze it till it's flat. This allows me to run at full
throttle. It must be a blockage or restriction either before or after
the fuel pump.
I guess it can't be timing, since it ran well earlier this summer. It
runs smooth and fast when I pump by hand, but when i's hot out and
everything is hot, it's hard to pump even by hand.
I see that so many people have had this same issue, but noone ever
posts the followups.

On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:37:24 -0700, wrote:

**** The Bulb does not collapse. I think I said when I pump it by
hand, I can squeeze it till it's flat

D'Oh!!

That's collapse.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:37:24 -0700, wrote:

**** The Bulb does not collapse. I think I said when I pump it by
hand, I can squeeze it till it's flat

D'Oh!!

That's collapse.


You gotta pump that ball until it stays up & firm........

Yes, but the bulb won't go flat on it's own.

On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:39:38 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:37:24 -0700, wrote:

**** The Bulb does not collapse. I think I said when I pump it by
hand, I can squeeze it till it's flat

D'Oh!!

That's collapse.


You gotta pump that ball until it stays up & firm........


Pump it until *what* stays up & firm???

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John H