[robert66r]

I have a 17 foot ski boat that I have restored. It sat outside covered for 3 years due to my health issues. I have a Holley 550 double pumper. I also have a 351W in my boat and its a reverse rotation engine.I have to re due the carb and alot of other things. I have to go though all the wiring from the rev limiter to the NOS system. I can handle all of that. I just need some suggestions on the carb? When I had this boat running I have this clocked at 73 MPH. I would love to find a blower to put on it. but thats another topic..

thank you Robert

[327NUT]

I'm not a Holley expert but I've never heard of a "550 double pumper" .....are you sure it is in fact a dp or just a dual feed carb. Also what suggestions are you looking for?

[robert66r]

yes its a duel feed carb. I am just going from memory from what my father was telling me.. the boat ha sat for 3 years and I am sure that I have to take it apart and rebuild it.. I dont hope I did not wreck the electronic fuel fuel pump as well.. I guess that is a bridge I will have to cross as well. I am so upset about the whole thing. I would ask my father but I have not talked to him in years.. I went on Jeggs and I think that I found a kit but I would like to make sure its the right one before I spend $40.00.. What I am looking for is what to use to clean it beside carb cleaner. I have learned that acid baths really makes a mess. its been at least 15 years that I have messed with any carb. is there are any things I need to be careful of?

[bigdog7373]

Originally Posted by robert66r

yes its a duel feed carb. I am just going from memory from what my father was telling me.. the boat ha sat for 3 years and I am sure that I have to take it apart and rebuild it.. I dont hope I did not wreck the electronic fuel fuel pump as well.. I guess that is a bridge I will have to cross as well. I am so upset about the whole thing. I would ask my father but I have not talked to him in years.. I went on Jeggs and I think that I found a kit but I would like to make sure its the right one before I spend $40.00.. What I am looking for is what to use to clean it beside carb cleaner. I have learned that acid baths really makes a mess. its been at least 15 years that I have messed with any carb. is there are any things I need to be careful of?

Just get the rebuild kit and a can of carb cleaner. Clean everything up real good and take pictures or label stuff so you know where it all goes back.

[robert66r]

Thank you I will give it a try.. I have a few pictures of it.. I will be able too get back into it when I am able to walk again. I know that the gas tank is empty I know that there is gas in the line and there is a electronic fuel pump. I know that I need to flush out the line is there anything that I need to do with the pump?

[bigdog7373]

Originally Posted by robert66r

Thank you I will give it a try.. I have a few pictures of it.. I will be able too get back into it when I am able to walk again. I know that the gas tank is empty I know that there is gas in the line and there is a electronic fuel pump. I know that I need to flush out the line is there anything that I need to do with the pump?

Not really much you can do. Maybe just run some seafoam in the first tank of gas to clean it out.