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Karl Konecny
Joined: 09 May 2019 Posts: 95 City/Region: Glide
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Nowhere Fast
Photos: Nowhere Fast
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:23 pm Post subject: Primer bulb location |
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My fuel filter/water separator on my C22 is located in the bilge between the fuel tanks (along with lots of other stuff that shouldn't be there). I plan to move it to the void above the starboard fuel tank. That seems like a protected place with easy enough access. My question is where should the primer bulb go? If I move it up into the splash well it will sit horizontal, which I understand is not optimal. I could place it next to the filter and leave off the fiberglass panel between the tanks and cockpit -- any issue with that? _________________ "Believe me my young friend, there is nothing-absolutely nothing-half so much worth doing as simply messing around in boats."
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tsturm
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 1135 City/Region: Soldotna
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: JMR TOO
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 9:03 pm Post subject: Re: Primer bulb location |
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Karl Konecny wrote: | My fuel filter/water separator on my C22 is located in the bilge between the fuel tanks (along with lots of other stuff that shouldn't be there). I plan to move it to the void above the starboard fuel tank. That seems like a protected place with easy enough access. My question is where should the primer bulb go? If I move it up into the splash well it will sit horizontal, which I understand is not optimal. I could place it next to the filter and leave off the fiberglass panel between the tanks and cockpit -- any issue with that? |
When did Horizontal become bad?
I have never had one that wasn't in the splash well & never any problem. |
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Marco Flamingo
Joined: 09 Jul 2015 Posts: 1155 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Limpet
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Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2020 10:39 am Post subject: |
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I remember the instructions saying that the bulb exit should face up. Mine is in the splash well, but there is enough slack such that I can squeeze it at a 45 degree angle. Probably only matters for a quicker prime on the bulb. My bigger concern was what the sun might do to it. My black rubber cable boot didn't last two years before getting cracks in it. Bulb has done better but it still might last longer if tucked away from the weather. Might have to squeeze it a few more times.
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2020 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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My two, (twin 40 Yamis) are in the splashwell, have been and have worked well, just a bit stiff, but then so am I come early morning, so we get along well. Have never paid much attention to the up or down end. Would have to go look but the boat is up in Bellingham this week.
Harvey
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Karl Konecny
Joined: 09 May 2019 Posts: 95 City/Region: Glide
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Nowhere Fast
Photos: Nowhere Fast
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Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 9:34 am Post subject: |
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Thanks all, mine are going in the splash well. And I won't worry about the bulb sitting level. Several years ago I was having a fuel problem on my jet boat. One mechanic tried to blame my horizontal primer bulb (check valve not seating properly). The real problem was a sticky piston in the low pressure fuel pump on my new engine. |
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