Marine Products International Fuel Hose 5-16" USCG Type A from Wholesale Marine

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The way gasoline is now refined, the gas can go bad in a short amount of time. For engines that have carburetors, this will cause gumming and shellacking inside the carburetor. Because of this, having to rebuild you carburetor more frequently is becoming the norm. To help minimize carburetor problems, a fuel stabilizer should be added every time gas is added to the tank.

When a mechanical fuel pump goes bad and starts leaking in your car, the gas leaks on the ground and evaporates. In your boat, the gas can leak into your bilge and get trapped in the engine compartment. If this gas is not released it could ignite. Marine fuel pumps are designed to help prevent this by having a double diaphragm inside the pump. Once it goes bad, fuel is forced up a small hose to the carburetor to be cycled through the engine. If you see fuel inside this hose, it is time to replace your fuel pump. Always use a marine fuel pump on your boat engine.

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