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Fuel Fill and Vent
The fuel fill is a stainless steel
fitting labeled “Gas” or “Fuel” and
is located approximately amidships
on the starboard gunwale. Twist
the cap to open the fitting. The
cap is connected to the fitting by a
chain or cable so that it will not fall
into the water and/or get lost. Be
careful not to pump fuel into any
other fitting on the vessel.
The external fuel vent is
located just below the fuel
fill on the outside of the
hull, and the gas tank is
vented overboard. While
you are filling the tank, fuel
entering the tank pushes
air in the tank out through
the fuel vent.
Note: Never pump fuel into any fitting, opening or access on the boat unless it is labeled “Gas” or
“Fuel”.
Fuel Sender and Fuel Pick Ups
The fuel sender and fuel pick up are accessible via the access pie that is installed aft of the helm seat. The fuel
sender is equipped with a float that moves up and down with the fuel level in the tank. The fuel level information
is sent to the fuel gauge and keeps you informed of the approximate fuel level in the tank. If you feel that your
fuel gauge is reading incorrectly, before considering changing the gauge, have your Pro-Line dealer’s Service
Department or a qualified service professional remove the fuel sender and check to make sure that the float is
able to move up and down freely.
Fuel Water Separators
Depending on your selection of the various optional engine packages, your boat may be equipped with a fuel
water separator for each engine. However, some engines come equipped with a built in fuel water separator.
Please refer to the owner’s manual provided by the manufacturer of your engine package for operational
procedures and for information related to the care and maintenance of their product. When in doubt, always defer
to the engine manufacturer’s instructions and/or recommendations.
If your engine package requires the installation of fuel water separators, they will be mounted to a stringer or
bulkhead in the bilge. There is one unit for each motor. The “spin on” filter cartridges should be renewed every
season at a minimum. Fuel tanks that are not kept full accumulate water faster due to condensation. Therefore,
the filter cartridges may need to be replaced more often depending upon usage and conditions or if motors begin
to run rough. When replacing the filter cartridges for the fuel water separators, coat the rubber seal with a film of
grease or oil to help prevent sticking.
If water should somehow enter your fuel tank via condensation, your fuel source, etc., it will become trapped in
the fuel water separator before it is able to travel through the fuel system and to your engine.
Please refer to the owner’s manual provided by your engine manufacturer for proper procedures. Some engines
will not have a separate fuel water separator located in the bilge. Instead it will be located on the engine itself.
Check engine specs.
Primer Bulbs
There is a primer bulb installed for each engine and it is used to prime the fuel pump in the motor with fuel.
Squeeze the primer bulb a few times until resistance is felt in order to prime. If no resistance develops and the
fuel pump will not prime, you may be out of fuel, the primer bulb may be defective, or a leak may have developed
allowing air into the system. Primer bulbs (if applicable) are located with the rigging tubes where they exit the
bilge and are easy to get to by standing on the dive platform.
Note: Not all engines require primer bulbs. Refer to the engine manual for verification.
Make sure that the oil tanks are well stocked with the type of engine oil that is recommended for your engines.
Refer to your engine manual. It is imperative that the oil supply remains clean and uncontaminated by water or
dirt. Check to make sure the oil lines are free from leaks, kinks and chafing. Some motors use a primer bulb to
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