Originally Posted by bigdog
Some feedback to the Forum...
I contacted Angler Boat factory in Miami.......
to ask questions regarding the fuel tank, and I could not find access to the tank to check the anti-siphon and pickup valves...
My Angler 18' CC does not have an anti-siphon valve in the tank, I do however, have the 'pick-up' valve. A.S. valves were only installed on models which had I/O configurations, not outboard models. That said, eliminates the A.S. valve possibility causing the gas starvation problem. However,
the 'pick-up' valve may still be a concern.
Now the bad news...... To access the gas tank where the 'pick-up' valve and gas hoses are contained, are under a panel where the Caption and Mate chairs sit upon. This means I have to remove that entire panel, chairs and all.
To do this I may have to toil forward the Center Console structure? TBD?
Anyway, the Factory Rep. indicated the fuel tank pick-up valve, wither has a metal mesh or nylon type sock on end, which could be plugged with crud as a result of ethanol. He also stated, that he has had customers complaining about my same issues, which were not related to 'pick-up' valve, but was found to be related to a rubber 'diaphragm', located in the outboard motor.
He suggested checking that 'diaphragm' first, as they tend to break-down, as a result of the ethanol fuel. HE said that this was easy to inspect, which I will try to do.
Factory Rep also suggested the same test, which DaveR form Forum suggested, 'attaching an auxiliary fuel tank to engine', to eliminate the gas tank, fuel filter, pick-valve possibilities.
Will check the fuel-pump diaphragm first, then do Aux. fuel tank next test.
To check the pick-up valve, but pulling up the entire deck at this point is a lot of work, which may not need to be done at this time.
Just FMI, what are Forum thoughts about the fuel pump ''diaphragm' theory?
Again, this is a Johnson 2000 90 hp 2-Storke, which has seen salt-water use !
Will report back with results.
Bigdog
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