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 Problem with Mercury dying while running
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11/08/09 12:48 AM
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Joined: Mar 2007
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Wink68
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Took the boat out today. (150 Mercury carburated) Started fine, when I took off it died out like it wasn't getting fuel. I checked the bulb and it was empty and soft. I pumped it up and took off again. It died out again once it burned the fuel that was pumped into it. Did it all day until I was headed back to the ramp. No problems then. The motor has an inline fuel pump installed, haven't had time to check if it is still working. Any suggetions? I'm kind of at a loss. Thanks
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Re: Problem with Mercury dying while running
[Re: Wink68]
#4128753
11/08/09 02:26 AM
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gotfish?
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My Johnson 115 did this and I replaced the fuel bulb and hose, cheap and quick so worth a try I figured. The hose clamps that were holding the fuel hose with bulb in place were stripped so pressure wasn't maintained but couldn't tell until I went to unscrew the hose clamps and noticed they were stripped. Went ahead and put the new hose and bulb in with the new clamps and no problems for a year now.
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Re: Problem with Mercury dying while running
[Re: gotfish?]
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11/08/09 03:50 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
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TM487VS
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Same thine happend to me with my Merc 200. Replaecd the primer bulb - has not happened since...
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Re: Problem with Mercury dying while running
[Re: TM487VS]
#4129027
11/08/09 04:46 AM
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Justin B
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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Re: Problem with Mercury dying while running
[Re: Justin B]
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11/08/09 01:54 PM
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gary purdy
TFF Guru
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With an inline fuel pump you dont need a bulb.
The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything. Remember what He has done and remember that He is not done yet!-- GOD IS GOOD
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Re: Problem with Mercury dying while running
[Re: gary purdy]
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11/08/09 05:46 PM
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Brian Muirhead
Extreme Angler
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My 82 Mariner 150 did this and it was the vent hole in the fuel tank not letting air into the tank and caused the fuel not to go to the motor. Just a thought if none of the other things work.
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Re: Problem with Mercury dying while running
[Re: Brian Muirhead]
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11/09/09 11:27 PM
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DryBass
Pro Angler
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My 40HP started doing that trick last year turned out to be the wiring harness in the motor. It was grounding out. $100 buck and about 4 hours labor and no problems since.
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