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Edited by cave run legend 5/19/2013 6:30 PM
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Location: Green Bay, WI | I think much of the time, these boats use dual pick-ups for a kicker fuel supply. So both engines basically have their own fuel supply. That's the way my Tyee was anyway, and in my research into a new boat I see that mentioned a fair amount. For the Verado, its lift pump is pretty sensitive I was told--so the kicker needed its own fuel source. I don't know about the Optimax though, so I'd place a call to your local Merc dealer to inquire. Otherwise I'll bet Steve knows...given his experience with Mercs over the years.
Otherwise if you can't find the answer, I can pretty much guarantee someone who will know. Just PM me if you need the number, but I'll bet someone on this board has done this before.
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| Cool, thank you. My 2012 tracker pro guide v175 does not have dual hookups on the fuel tank. I have small tank right now but looking to get rid of some clutter. |
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Location: MN | I cant help with your question, but have one of my own. Do both motors have to be the same - either oil injected or premix for this to work? |
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Location: Eastern Ontario | I can see value to running the kicker off its own portable tank then if you had a problem with your main fuel suply your kicker would get you home |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | Propster - 5/19/2013 3:30 PM
I cant help with your question, but have one of my own. Do both motors have to be the same - either oil injected or premix for this to work?
there are options if you have both. you can install a separate "oiler" for your mix kicker and run it off of the main fuel line. i converted mine to that and it's been really convenient. pm me and i'll take some pictures or get you the information on how to do it. |
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Location: MN | Before I consider that and you go to any trouble, my kickers's fuel tank is separate but in-boat. So not a big deal in that regard, I was more curious if I had a problem with the big motor fuel or tank, can it be run briefly off the pre-mixed kicker fuel? If so and it won't hurt anything to get the extra oil then I won't bother. Otherwise I would consider. |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | i would imagine you would be ok but depending on how and how long you run it you could foul plugs. i was just not liking the space the extra fuel tank took with a 36-volt trolling motor set-up, stale fuel and convenience to just fill a tank and run either motor. |
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Location: MN | What year is your 690? It doesn't have the spare built-in tank? Mine's a '95 |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | mine is a '94 ... smaller main tank than the vs series i believe. mine is the "c" with a deeper front ... 2-4mph slower pad but rated at 175hp. |
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Location: MN | Ahh. Did you put a Suzuki on that or a Merc? I thought I recall it was the former but you've since had a ride in a Pro XS and think pretty highly of that? I have the 150 Merc XRi on mine and its been good to me but thinking about down the road |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | mine had a 175xri and last year i put the pro-xs on it and am glad i did. it's amazing!! |
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Location: Green Bay, WI | horsehunter - 5/19/2013 3:51 PM
I can see value to running the kicker off its own portable tank then if you had a problem with your main fuel suply your kicker would get you home
Assuming a guy took the time to put fuel in the two tanks from different sources, it would probably be a good deal! It wouldn't do much good if you just filled each tank right from the same fuel pump.
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Location: MN | Sled, was the motor a '94 also and what did you get for it? |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | motor was a '94 and i got $2,500 for it, the pro-xs came with the 5 and drive warranty so total expense was not bad. my dealer made it easy and worthwhile. they held the old motor, marketed and sold it for me so i never had to touch it. |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Hiya,
Not sure what the original question was as it was deleted, but there are other options to run both motors off of the main tank source. I run an oil injected 2 stroke Johnson and a 4 stroke kicker. Here is how I made two lines from one main line from the tank...I installed a fuel/water separator (sierra brand, I believe). In the model I purchased, I was able to run the main line to the separator, then there were multiple outlet lines I could run from the separator. So...I ran two lines, each with their own primer bulbs coming from the separator. The separator itself is like a small reservoir, so it never gets sucked dry...and..if you are in a situation where you are using the kicker but need to get the main motor started to stay off rocks/shore due to wind, etc., you can.
Not sure how it would work with some of the V-6 or larger motors, but it should work.
Compatibility is such that if you are running 4 stroke, you are golden. If you run an injected 2 stroke, and your kicker is two stroke, I would think you would need to run an auxiliary tank, unless the kicker has an injection system as well. I sold my 2 stroke kicker to go with a 4 stroke, just to get rid of having the auxiliary tank sitting in my splash well (the only place it was out of the way, yet secure enough to run).
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