The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Fuel starvation issues. Help needed!! https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Sat, 30 May 2026 05:47:13 +0000 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 22:27:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=102093 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Fuel starvation issues. Help needed!! : krow wrote:Top stuff and thanks...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102093&PID=1469639&title=fuel-starvation-issues-help-needed#1469639 Author: gizzykid
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Posted: 21 Jul 2014 at 10:27pm

Originally posted by krow krow wrote:

Thumbs Up Top stuff and thanks for the update. 
Was the replacement inlet pipe expensive? It should have been. 
Also if possible double clamp it to the tank and check tightness after a few months. This is one place WATER can get into the underfloor, especially if you're going to fill the hull now and again.  

Not too sure how much the filler pipe was worth. A mate who works at one of the big boat manufacturers hooked me up with a short length of it. Yep, gave the pipe some good overlap and double clamped everything but will definitely check again in a few months time.  
]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2014 22:27:01 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102093&PID=1469639&title=fuel-starvation-issues-help-needed#1469639 <![CDATA[Fuel starvation issues. Help needed!! : Top stuff and thanks for the update.Was...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102093&PID=1469593&title=fuel-starvation-issues-help-needed#1469593 Author: krow
Subject: 102093
Posted: 21 Jul 2014 at 8:12pm

Thumbs Up Top stuff and thanks for the update. 
Was the replacement inlet pipe expensive? It should have been. 
Also if possible double clamp it to the tank and check tightness after a few months. This is one place WATER can get into the underfloor, especially if you're going to fill the hull now and again.  
]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2014 20:12:15 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102093&PID=1469593&title=fuel-starvation-issues-help-needed#1469593 <![CDATA[Fuel starvation issues. Help needed!! : The weather has been abysmal...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102093&PID=1469398&title=fuel-starvation-issues-help-needed#1469398 Author: gizzykid
Subject: 102093
Posted: 21 Jul 2014 at 9:01am

The weather has beenabysmal in my neck of the woods lately but finally got the boat back on thewater over the weekend. 

Took a few attempts and a bit ofspluttering to start the outboard but I assume this was just the outboardneeding to prime itself and burn off a bit of excess oil etc after replacingthe fuel hoses.

Once I got it started it ran perfectly.No issues at all even at WOT. Really happy to have the issue sorted and theboat back in action.

Thanks for all the advice and infoguys. Some top blokes on this site.

Just have to sort out the bloodyweather now.

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:01:26 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102093&PID=1469398&title=fuel-starvation-issues-help-needed#1469398 <![CDATA[Fuel starvation issues. Help needed!! : Glad its sorted New hoses clips...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102093&PID=1465363&title=fuel-starvation-issues-help-needed#1465363 Author: Steps
Subject: 102093
Posted: 07 Jul 2014 at 5:08pm

Glad  its sorted
New hoses clips , fresh tank...
u now head out on a long fish, KNOWING the tank is clean, hoses are new and nothing on the back of the mind....and relax.
I would also suggest to replace the O ring around the filler cap to

And where possible double stainless jubilee clips , espec on the filler hose...
I think it maybe a insurance/survey requirement??
]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:08:30 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102093&PID=1465363&title=fuel-starvation-issues-help-needed#1465363 <![CDATA[Fuel starvation issues. Help needed!! : these exact symtpoms happened...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102093&PID=1465129&title=fuel-starvation-issues-help-needed#1465129 Author: larsandjo
Subject: 102093
Posted: 06 Jul 2014 at 8:38pm

these exact symtpoms happened on our new bost also. ran fine.... stopped after about 20 minutes, primer bulb deflated etc etc.  ended up replacing primer pump bulb, hose from bulb to intake of tank and few other bits. ended up being ecu, the signal would be intermittent to the fuel pump. expensive fix for us... but goes great now.

]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2014 20:38:52 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102093&PID=1465129&title=fuel-starvation-issues-help-needed#1465129 <![CDATA[Fuel starvation issues. Help needed!! : Well done, I think you&#039;ve...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102093&PID=1464905&title=fuel-starvation-issues-help-needed#1464905 Author: smudge
Subject: 102093
Posted: 05 Jul 2014 at 10:40pm

Well done, I think you've found the problem alright.
]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2014 22:40:25 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102093&PID=1464905&title=fuel-starvation-issues-help-needed#1464905 <![CDATA[Fuel starvation issues. Help needed!! : Keep at it GizzyYou want that...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102093&PID=1464735&title=fuel-starvation-issues-help-needed#1464735 Author: Don18025
Subject: 102093
Posted: 05 Jul 2014 at 6:26pm

Keep at it Gizzy
You want that tank to be 100% clean.....
The last place you want t be is back of beyond and the wind gets to 30 knots and the motor cannot get enough gas.
Thanks for keeping us posted with your results.
]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2014 18:26:06 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102093&PID=1464735&title=fuel-starvation-issues-help-needed#1464735 <![CDATA[Fuel starvation issues. Help needed!! : Siphoned out the gas from the...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102093&PID=1464734&title=fuel-starvation-issues-help-needed#1464734 Author: gizzykid
Subject: 102093
Posted: 05 Jul 2014 at 6:20pm

Siphoned out the gas from the tank today so I could get stuck into the work.

Grabbed some decent hose and replaced all fuel lines, to be honest they didn't look as bad as I thought they would. They were starting to crack here and there though so were due for replacement.

Removed the tank and opened up the fuel gauge sender and fuel pickup. The fuel pickup was jammed full of scraps of rubber. I'm almost certain this was the cause of my issues. 

When I had a good look inside the tank it was littered with rubber. I figured this must be coming from the fuel fill pipe so I whipped this off and sure enough the inside was badly deteriorated and peeling off in large chunks.

Spent an hour or so with a little flexible pick up tool picking out the chucks of rubber that I couldnt flush out. Pretty tough in a baffled tank with only a very small opening. Got most of the chunks but will have to have another go tomorrow as I ran out of daylight. 

Stoked to have found the root of the problem though. 
Thanks for all your help guys. Appreciate it.

]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2014 18:20:55 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102093&PID=1464734&title=fuel-starvation-issues-help-needed#1464734 <![CDATA[Fuel starvation issues. Help needed!! : Tagit wrote:How can you have...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102093&PID=1464562&title=fuel-starvation-issues-help-needed#1464562 Author: gizzykid
Subject: 102093
Posted: 04 Jul 2014 at 11:58pm

Originally posted by Tagit Tagit wrote:

How can you have 7m of fuel hose on a little boat? Sounds weird. A
Yeah I know...I seriously don't know how it adds up to 7m but measured it a couple of times. 
Hose runs underfloor from tank to transom. Then comes up through floor and loops around through fuel filter. Then goes across transom to the side of the boat where it enters a conduit along with oil, electrics etc and goes through transom. Then runs across duckboard to outboard. 

I'm gonna try to reduce this length if possible.

Originally posted by Tagit Tagit wrote:

Anyway, from your pretty detailed descriptions
Haha yeah get a bit carried away on the keyboard at times.



Originally posted by Tagit Tagit wrote:

your problem has quite possibly been the old fuel line collapsing (internally) under suction due to aging. Replacing it with a long length of thin walled hose is only asking for that problem to happen again quite quickly. It also sounds potentially risky. Get yourself some decent reinforced hose, and yes if it is 7m of small hose, going up a size probably wouldn't hurt. Did you try borrowing a tote tank and running off that to confirm your problem is the fuel feed?

Sweet will return the new hose and get some reinforced stuff. If nothing else it will put my mind at ease
Just realised the fittings on the tank etc are all for 5/16 hose so will probably end up sticking with that size to save some hassle.

Originally posted by Tagit Tagit wrote:

Did you try borrowing a tote tank and running off that to confirm your problem is the fuel feed?

Nah haven't yet. Figure the hoses etc need changing anyway so will do this first. Will take a tote out next trip and if the problem is still happening I'll try running it off this and see what happens



]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2014 23:58:53 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102093&PID=1464562&title=fuel-starvation-issues-help-needed#1464562 <![CDATA[Fuel starvation issues. Help needed!! : I think they&#039;ve sold you...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102093&PID=1464375&title=fuel-starvation-issues-help-needed#1464375 Author: Get in behind
Subject: 102093
Posted: 04 Jul 2014 at 7:56pm

I think they've sold you vacuum hose. They did it to me once]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2014 19:56:55 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102093&PID=1464375&title=fuel-starvation-issues-help-needed#1464375