Fuel Control Cell / Fuel Pump

[nch20skier]

After having the boat let me down at SML last week-end I have arrived home, fixed the issue and have confirmed all is ok.
It appears that the fuel hose from the high pressure pump was the culprit however I went ahead and changed the pump just to be sure.
Everyone should take note of this post and others and take the time this off-season (is there such a thing?) and remove the FCC and replace the filter and hose from the pump to the FCC. It seems as though the 96-97 PCM engines had a vinyl hose that was not suitable for gasoline and will fail (in my case at the most in opertune time).
To remove the FCC can be a struggle in itself. I ended up with a strap wrench and 2 rubber grip pads from the kitchen along with a 2' section of pipe for additional leverage.

[SoCalNautique]

Thanks for the heads up.

I have a 97 SNOB and only only it for 3 years. I don't know if the p/o ever changed the filter or hose but I have not. Any of you guys out there recommend changing the filter/hose anyways..just to be safe?

[shag]

Probably a victim of ethanol.... Just my opinion.

[jerriojr]

jerriojr

Were you having any starting or throttle problems prior to your discovery?

[toddrswenson]

I had the same exact thing happen. I have a 97 SN and the hose was clear. Talked to my dealer at the time and he pointed me in the right direction. I was about to change the pump. Instead it was a two dollar fix.

[DanielC]

My 1997 Ski Nautique, (with 2280 hours) has the black hose on the high pressure fuel pump in side the FCC. I have not yet had a hose failure. Most of the boat's life, I have been running the E-10 gasoline alcohol mix.

[ers906]

Are these hoses you are talking about replace by the braided style in the 2002 etc SANs? I am all about preventative maintenance. I even check the PP servo in the driveway before going out. Just easier to fix something on dry land than try to do it on the fly. Plus, then I dont have to hear the gf whining about the radio going on and off as it turn the boat on and off.

[JayG80]

Same problem with my FCC on 2002 SN196. Braided black hose. I thought my issue was the anti-siphon valve at first but turns out there was a crack in the hose. I bought a foot of hose to keep as spare in my tool box. In the future I'll change it every time I change the filter.

One day I noticed that boat need a lot more throttle while skiing. Throttle went from 9:00 position down to 7:00. Then during the ski set it got worse. Next was poor idle and then backfire.

[JBird97Nautique]

I see this part on NP SLsite but wondering where I can get locally and what size?