First problem. If you managed prime poop out of it, there's definitely something awry other than the fuel system.

Personally, I think you're giving up waayy too quick. Last summer, the very same symptoms struck my engine dead going up a very steep hill (ie.. high fuel demand).

I primed, I tightened, I replaced washers and the relief bolt... it started great... then died.

WTF happened? Primed again, same thing.

It was the crush washer on the primer pump. Somehow jiggled itself loose.


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If I was you:

-Replace the pressure relief bolt

-Check all fuel banjo fittings and replace , or at least, flip over all the crush washers.

-Make sure none of the hard, clear fuel lines around the IP can spin easily at the banjo connection. Thats a good indicator that the plastic line does not have a good seal on the metal.

- O-rings on the fuel filter bolt

-at night, use a flashlight and put it on the clear fuel lines to look for bubbles.

- tighten everything again and mark each one off on a list as you finish

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