Broken Fuel Line Connection/Quick Fix
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:59 am
With the early storming rain Saturday, my stepson and i opted to launch after daylight to scout an out of the way spot he had found ducks in two weeks prior when hunting hogs in the delta. Twenty minutes of running and we were almost there, when my Yamaha 25 hp died........wtf? Found that the fuel connector on the motor had sheared off at the throat. What to do, what to do? My first thought was to cut the line, take out the throat, and try to affix back on connector with tape, but just wasn't practical, there has to be pressure to get the gas to the carb. Have broken down many times over the years, but this was a first. Checked the fuel intake line inside the motor, and was able to disconnect, and was able to squeeze it into the gas tank line for a direct connection. The fit was snug, and I cleaned the hoses off and used electrical take to keep them together...........looked like a rube running around with the cowling off our motor, but was able to spend the rest of the day scouting as planned. In checking the spot he had found birds in, noticed it had been hunted that morning........oh well, public land! Wanted to share the motor fix with ya'll, just in case this ever happens to you.