boat motor ?

[78mudbug]

what about a 1/8 inch hole in the fuel line going into the carb

[Barnacle Bill]

what about a 1/8 inch hole in the fuel line going into the carb

That would certainly do it but I'm surprised you didn't see and smell gas when you pump the primer bulb.

[Slipped Cork]

That would certainly do it but I'm surprised you didn't see and smell gas when you pump the primer bulb.

Im susupprised gas wasnt going everywhere.That's a big hole for that pressure.

[78mudbug]

the hole was under the hood of the motor in the line from the fitting into the carb and yes i smelled gas but with a 2 stroke i thought it was the exhaust.still dont know if its fixed but im sure that hole couldnt have been good

[78mudbug]

heres the hole in the line

[FishTrap]

Hope that solves your problem!

Last year I got dads 2 motors out, they've sat for years. One is a late 50's-early 60's model 5 horse Johnson, the other a 73 20hp Johnson. I pulled the carb off the 5 horse (cork float), was clean as it could be. Put fuel in it, and it fired on the 2nd pull. lol, I KNOW that thing hasn't been started in over 25 years.

His 20hp had a cracked fitting where the fuel line connects to the fuel pump, and had a bad diaphram in the pump. Fixed those & it fired as well.

I guess my point is, be sure & check any other hoses & fittings for possible sources of leaks.

[crappiebum]

Definetly fuel pump. Had same problem last year.

[skeetbum]

I'm with all the above. Bad hoses under the cowl or fuel pump. Good time to put a filter in line.

[78mudbug]

took the boat out today for the first time after fixing the fuel line ran fine so i guess the hole in the line was my problem