95 115tlrt

I recently acquired a 95' 115TLRT.
Upon trying to fire it up for the first time today, I found it has a fuel delivery problem.
If I pump the primer bulb, I can't get fuel to the filter assembly.
We hooked up a daytank to it and got it to fire up, but it seemed to empty the fuel I had pumped in and then stall out. I even tried to pump while it was running and that didn't seem to help either.
Anybody else had a problem like this?
I would appreciate any help with this. The cutthroat are calling and I can't get to them.

Thanks
Phearless

[jb123]

sounds like the motor side is fine SO you might have a clogged pickup tube in tank, some kinda air leak in hose, bad ball, etc.

start by replacing hoses and ball...elimanate the quick disconnect if you have one.

O.K.

Thanks JB123.
I thought maybe that might be a problem.
Guess I will try that first.

Huh

Turns out it was water.
Looks like the last tank of fuel was contaminated.
Bowls were full.
Fuel pump full.
We purged it out from the filter assembly through the carbs and hooked it up to a day tank.
She runs like a clock!
I did run new lines as suggested.
Thanks all.