Fuel Fill And Vent; Fuel Sender And Fuel Pick Ups; Fuel Water Separators; Primer Bulbs - Pro-Line Boats 32 Express 2010 Owner's Manual

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

To access the fuel sender and fuel pick up, lift the bilge hatch. At the forward edge of the hatch opening, there is
a rectangular panel that is held in place with 6 screws. When you remove the panel, you will see the fuel sender
and fuel pick-ups.
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 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 in the bilge on the
inside of the port and starboard stringers. 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.
If you have selected the optional air conditioner system, a designated fuel water separator will also be installed on
the inside of the port stringer specifically for this optional installation.
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.
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