Tyler Zane
Open Your Eyes
- Location
- Panama City Beach, FL
oem 38's
Freestyle fuel getting pushed threw the primer?
- Thread starter Tyler Zane
- Start date
oem 38's
Kawi pro
Now riding Yamaha
- Location
- Rep of Ireland
I`ve just installed a bulb style primer in my superjet, I ran it from the "in" line. The problem im having is that it wont pull any fuel from the line when pumped, I was wondering if maybe the bulb is not big enough to prime the carbs, Would I be better off with a plunger style pump or have i put the T fitting in wrong position?? Any feedback would be appreciated. First time installing one!
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Tyler Zane
Open Your Eyes
- Location
- Panama City Beach, FL
i had to put the T close to the tank when i had it ran that way. now i just dont run one but one day im going to put it on the return side with a few tight loops to hold a little extra fuel and run the primer T in the middle of those loops. i still dont know if my issue was a faulty primer but whatever. it just takes a about 5 seconds to crank on the first start of the day then its fine all day.
you primer is fine, there are people that run bulb style although i believe the plunger style is more popular
you primer is fine, there are people that run bulb style although i believe the plunger style is more popular
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BruceSki
Formerly Motoman25
- Location
- Long Island
A Primer is good to start a sunk ski or to help you get a ski started while you are tuning. Once a ski is tuned, the primer is not really necessary.
that being said, both my skis have primers. But they are there incase I sink the motor.
that being said, both my skis have primers. But they are there incase I sink the motor.
X2. I use my prime on very rare occasions.
- Location
- central florida
bulb primers don't have as much suction power as the plunger types. If you just put your system together and there is no fuel in the line or filter, you may need to pressurize your tank somewhat to bring up the fuel. After that your bulb primer should work. (hopefully)
Tyler Zane
Open Your Eyes
- Location
- Panama City Beach, FL
that being said, does your main line to the carbs drain back in the tank? not within minutes but if mine sits over night, that first start the next day takes a sec to fill the line back up.
Kawi pro
Now riding Yamaha
- Location
- Rep of Ireland
Sorry to be jumpin all over your thread tzane...
I think I should mention that i`ve assemble the primer under the hood right beside my carbs, maybe I need to keep some distance from the my carbs so that it wont be pulling fresh air straight thru the arrester. Maybe im talking thrash???
Nope. Mine can sit for two weeks and it'll still start first try, no primer.
Tyler Zane
Open Your Eyes
- Location
- Panama City Beach, FL
damn, i wish mine would do that. how are your lines ran?
BruceSki
Formerly Motoman25
- Location
- Long Island
On my 865 I have:
I have mine with two pickups out of the tank, two feed lines, one to each carb.
Primer is hooked up on the return line. each carb has its own fuel pump.
On My 701 I have:
Single feed off the tank to one carb, primer teed off my supply line. One return line back to the tank. dual 44's with single fuel pump.
I have mine with two pickups out of the tank, two feed lines, one to each carb.
Primer is hooked up on the return line. each carb has its own fuel pump.
On My 701 I have:
Single feed off the tank to one carb, primer teed off my supply line. One return line back to the tank. dual 44's with single fuel pump.