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Thanks Vance. The last time the engine ran well was off of a deck tank and I need to try that again. After the good run I have been trying to make the hull tank work with a new filter, 3/8" fuel line from the tank, and a new bulb.

Fills the garage with smoke when I run it on the driveway and the VRO tank oil level is slowly going down, so I will give that system a pass for now.

Thanks for the comments on the 150, one thought is a newer used motor, perhaps with lower HP to save a few bucks.

Time for deck tank test again and then the hull tank - may try bypassing the external filter if it doesn't run off the hull tank. Mercury pressure bulb has the smallest openings of all the connections.