thanks for the quick reply. didn't consider just leaving it running...
i had a 4.3L V6 in that boat - it had an electric fuel pump because the balance shaft prevented the use of the mechanical fuel pump.. i did it because i had to crank & crank that thing to get it to start and sometimes the battery was low because the bilge pump had been running.. it often sat for weeks. There was an oil pressure safety on this too, so no fuel until oil pressure built up. When i made this "primer" mod (which was really easy) it would fire up right away. but - not here to talk 'bout my boat...
