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Mercury Optimax Mechanic #12684848 03/22/18 08:13 PM
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Does anyone have a recommendation for someone in the DFW area who can work on an Optimax fuel injection system? I let the boat sit too long and now it won't run.


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Re: Mercury Optimax Mechanic [Re: MBradford] #12685449 03/23/18 02:46 AM
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What is it doing or not doing how long has it sat and what year and hp......OPTI

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Motor is an '06 115. Boat has been sitting approx. 3 yrs. I have siphoned the old gas from the fuel tank, removed and cleaned the vapor separator tank, and installed new filter. I am using a small gas container with fresh gas to fuel the motor. Whenever I crank the motor, fuel will spray from the line that goes into the top of the fuel rail. I've checked the plugs, and all 3 are getting good spark. My guess is the fuel injectors and/or the air injectors are gummed up with stale gas.


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Sounds like a possible bad o ring on the on the fuel line connector. Injectors could be stopped up or dirty from sitting but will not cause a external fuel leak only other things the that could cause a external is fuel ine or a damaged regulator diaphragm. Be happy to take a look at it I am lead tech out at Cabela's running about a week,week and a half out....OPTI

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Originally Posted By: OPTI
Sounds like a possible bad o ring on the on the fuel line connector. Injectors could be stopped up or dirty from sitting but will not cause a external fuel leak only other things the that could cause a external is fuel ine or a damaged regulator diaphragm. Be happy to take a look at it I am lead tech out at Cabela's running about a week,week and a half out....OPTI


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Call charlies out board in Alvarado and I bet he can help ya. Talk to charlie or Keith or Justin. There all mercury trained mech's and you can call them at 1-817 783 2822. There great country people to work with.

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That motor has to have over 100psi fuel pressure to run and if you have a leak that`s not going to happen. Get a replacement o-ring.


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