2004 Tracker 32 gal gas.

[lakerunner]

My built in gas tank has been giving me fits. For over a year I have fought to keep my fuel line in prime. I blamed it on adding fuel water separator. Replaced fuel lines twice, primmer bulbs also a few times and still had problems.
Well I decided I must have an obstruction in gas take pick up so I removed gas lines and using compressor blow tip shot some air into the connector where I clamp fuel line.
BINGO I found the culprit, The connector has a check valve inside it and it was sticking. It would let fuel through then stick. I took the POS off and replaced with a connector without check valve. 3 pumps and ball is hard and stays that way.

So be aware of that if you ever have the same issues.

[badmoonrising]

Are you talking about the aluminum connector on the tank ? If so, that's very common. The on-tank check valve on my old Proline did the same thing once. It seems Moeller tanks have issues with bad check valves.

[lakerunner]

Thats it Ed, I never thought to look there before

[GreenGolfBall]

could that cause the engine not to hit the proper RPM's?

[lakerunner]

I don't know for sure but I would try it before carb work

[badmoonrising]

Sometimes when they start to go bad they make a little noise. Hard to explain, but you shouldn't hear anything normally. If you have a portable tank, hook it up to the motor and run it. If it runs better, the valve could be bad or a restriction in the line itself.

[Parasympathetic]

3 pumps and ball is hard and stays that way.

So be aware of that if you ever have the same issues.

Mine used to do that.

[WaltF]

I knew that one couldnt be pass up...

[GXPWeasel]

3 pumps and ball is hard and stays that way.

So be aware of that if you ever have the same issues.

Mine used to do that.

shit, I can't even make 3 pumps. Somehow, I got the name "2 pump chump"