Shipyard Isl. Marine Engine Parts - VST - float needle getting stuck

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Off.The.Hook
07-10-2012, 04:52 PM
My OX66 99 model float needle is getting stuck along with my check valve because my gas sits in the line & VST for a month or so at a time. I have to take the check valve apart as well as the VST & unstick (physically) the float needle. Then lightly scrape sediment or residue that had the float needle & check valve stuck. Everything is cool after that. I guess I need to drain the VST & clear the line at the check valve too. Then pump (light) oil into the VST & spray some into the check. That is my new best plan of attack. This has happened twice in a row within two months, once a month intervals. Ever heard of someone having issues like this ? I know I always have the weird problems. LoL. Remember last time ?? I had ALL my fuel injectors stuck !?! Unheard of but my gas in my area must really suck !!!


fshnoc
07-14-2012, 05:49 PM
I would switch to non ethanol fuel and use fuel additive to prevent it from going bad and losing octane.



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