Got stranded this past weekend

[moombadaze]

^^^pretty much got it with that statement

[rdlangston13]

Well cars pretty much all have fuel pumps located in the fuel tank allowing the fuel in the tank to cool the pumps. I see that they started doing this with the 2011 model year boats and I am wondering if this change will prevent a vapor lock issue. Now the boats fuel pump will be submerged in fuel allowing it to cool. Maybe this was the difference in why one was locking and one was not and perhaps this will correct the issue.

[deerfield]

Well cars pretty much all have fuel pumps located in the fuel tank.... I see that they started doing this with the 2011 model year boats.... Now the boats fuel pump will be submerged in fuel allowing it to cool.

I don't want the fuel pump located inside the fuel tank. I'd rather deal with vapor lock than face the expense of repair or replace. It cost me a fortune to replace the fuel pump in my Suburban because it was buried inside the gas tank. Not again.

[rdlangston13]

I don't want the fuel pump located inside the fuel tank. I'd rather deal with vapor lock than face the expense of repair or replace. It cost me a fortune to replace the fuel pump in my Suburban because it was buried inside the gas tank. Not again.

that is a little different beast. in order to remove a fuel pump in the suburban you have to drop the fuel take out of the bottom of the truck. that it alot of work. the floor in these boats comes up to acces the fuel tank correct? usually there is some kind of spring steel retainer that holds the pump in the top of the tanks and you just pop it loose and the pump comes right out. should be simple

[KSmith]

that is a little different beast. in order to remove a fuel pump in the suburban you have to drop the fuel take out of the bottom of the truck. that it alot of work. the floor in these boats comes up to acces the fuel tank correct? usually there is some kind of spring steel retainer that holds the pump in the top of the tanks and you just pop it loose and the pump comes right out. should be simple

Yup. My 2010 OBV there is an access port in the floor, pop it open and the pump is sitting right there. No worries.

[deerfield]

that is a little different beast. in order to remove a fuel pump in the suburban you have to drop the fuel take out of the bottom of the truck. that it alot of work. the floor in these boats comes up to acces the fuel tank correct? usually there is some kind of spring steel retainer that holds the pump in the top of the tanks and you just pop it loose and the pump comes right out. should be simple

In that case, I change my mind. As long as it's that simple.

[rdlangston13]

i can't even think of a modern car that does not have a fuel pump located in the fuel tank. most passenger cars the pumps are easier to get to thank SUV's it is usually accessible under the rear seat or in the trunk. trucks you can just take the bed off or drop the tank, SUVs you HAVE to drop the tank tho.

i was a cadillac tech in my earlier days