What is a VST on a Mercury outboard?
What is a VST on a Mercury outboard?
VST stands for Vapor Separator Tank, FSM stands for Fuel Supply Module. These contain the high pressure fuel pump that builds your engines fuel pressure. Here are a few things to know about the Vapor Separator Tank and the Fuel Supply Module and how they operate.
Can you clean a VST filter?
The filter is on the bottom of that fuel pump inside. It can be removed with a counter clockwise twist. Mine was clean as a whistle, so I just shot it with carb cleaner and replaced it.
What does VST stand for Yamaha?
Vapor Separator Tank
Yamaha VST Fuel Filters & Gaskets Yamaha outboards have a Vapor Separator Tank (VST) attached to the electric fuel pump.
Can a defective choke cause a carburetor to misfire?
In the case of a defective choke, you can get a choke repair kit or a new bi-metal spring to eliminate this problem. Sometimes your engine can hesitate or misfire when it is under load. A faulty power valve in your carburetor causes this issue. A carburetor allows intake vacuum to direct the fuel into metering circuits.
Where is the choke plate on a carburetor?
The choke housing contains a heat-sensing bi-metal coiled spring, which expands when hot and contracts when it cools down. This spring controls the opening and closing of the choke plate located on top of the carburetor. You can find the spring housed in a black plastic choke by the side or down on your intake manifold.
What can cause a heater control valve to crack?
Another common symptom of an issue with the heater control valve is coolant leaks. Over time the heater control valve can wear out and crack, which will cause coolant to leak from the valve.
Where was the 1947 Mercury pickup truck sold?
Take a look at this 1947 Mercury half ton pickup currently being auctioned here on eBay. The lucky high bidder will need to pick up the truck in Cavalier, North Dakota. As our faithful readers know, Mercury pickups were sold exclusively in Canada. Up in the frozen white north, not all Ford Motor Company Dealerships sold Ford trucks.
What kind of car was Crazy Bout a Merc?
Crazy ‘Bout A Merc: 1947 Mercury Pickup. Some collectors, especially those who love fifties era collector cars, like to embellish their cars with accessories that were popular in that particular period. Anyone who has ever seen a J.C. Whitney catalog can tell you that there are tons of doo dads and bolt-on items to satisfy any desire.
What kind of truck was the Mercury Merc?
Lincoln-Mercury dealerships were given Mercury branded trucks to sell that were basically Fords trucks with a few extras. These trucks are sought after by American collectors and many are being brought back into the United States by the Bison Brothers.
Where does the power from the choke solenoids come from?
I get that you have alot of experience with carbs, but these 4 stroke carbs on the outboards are completely different than your average automotive QJet, Rottenchester, Holley etc. They set up and calibrate so much differently. Have you followed the sync procedure in the “syncronization” procedure of the service manual exactly as it is written?
