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Cold weather flexible primer bulb
Incachee	#1  Posted on 12/10/18 - 5:01 PM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/07/11	Took my 1995 13' GLS out last weekend and got stranded and had to float back with the tide, apparently it was cold enough that the primer bulb was hard as a rock, and I was afraid that the effort needed to squeeze it would rupture or worse, shatter it. I vaguely remember someone making a fuel hose and bulb that stays pliable even in cold weather. Is anyone familiar with this product?
Phil T	#2  Posted on 12/10/18 - 6:44 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	How old is the bulb and is it OEM branded? If more than 5 years old I would replace it. OEM, don't skimp. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
Incachee	#3  Posted on 12/11/18 - 2:42 PM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/07/11	I have no idea on the age, the hose and fittings came with boat, made by Attwood. I plan on replacing bulb, but in the fog in the back of my head, I seem to recall a cold tolerant model made by someone.
Phil T	#4  Posted on 12/11/18 - 2:55 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	As a precaution and to ensure problem free boating, I replaced the fuel line, bulb and fittings on all three of my boats right after I bought them. I ran my 1st and 2nd boat in Maine 9 months a year down to 32 degree ambient temperature. Phil T attached the following image: [52.16Kb] 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT