Motor dies

Does the bulb collapse when it dies? If so there is a check valve in the tank feed that may be partially blocked. If not then I would suspect an air leak somewhere in the fuel line.

Best regards,
Frank

 

One other thing I thought of is a clogged screen in the pick up tube in the tank.

Frank

 

If it runs fine on another fuel tank and hose,
then you know it's a fuel system problem.
15 year old fuel lines? I'd replace them from tank to engine.

 

Air leaks can occur anywhere from the fuel tank to the carb inlet.
Finding the leak is entertaining. Previous post...

http://www.microskiff.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1259293416/2#2

 

sounds like she's starving for fuel, when you stop to pump it all's good till she runs out or isnt able to keep up with the flow??? possibly because of a clogged filter??? , if you cant remember how long its been since changing the filter then that needs to be done for sure and also at your earliest convienence i would definitely change out the fuel lines. good luck

 

connect the new hose to the old with a fitting and pull the old hose and the new will follow.

 

One other thing to look at...as Frank said before,
the pickup tube can be blocked down in the tank.
The screen over the opening on the underside of the tube
can be covered with sediment or varnish deposits.

 

Dude, You got old fuel lines and have been running e-10 gas...Buy some of the gray fuel lines and call me I will help with the replace job...

 

Great to meet you Bud. I hope the fuel salvage project goes well. I have punches that can cut the opening for the fuel gauge if you need to fabricate a proper patch for the top of the tank.

Should we post what was found and the solutions to date?

Best regards,
Frank_S

 

I'd like it, I never turn down the opportunity
to see what caused an engine problem and what solved it.
Might have to deal with it myself one day.