#2409337 - 06/04/11 08:41 AM
Boat motor question?
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JAY B
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I have a mid 80s model 50hp mercury outboard thats acting up. Starts up great and idles fine, blast off fine and after about 100 yards after planing out it starts surging and comes to a stop but never dies. Tried pumping the primer bulb while after planing out when the surging started and it fixed the problem as long as I pumped it about every 10 or 20 seconds! Anybody have any advice on a fix for this problem? Thanks in advance!
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#2409339 - 06/04/11 08:48 AM
Re: Boat motor question?
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tndrbstr
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I'd try a new priming bulb first and go from there....
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#2409340 - 06/04/11 08:48 AM
Re: Boat motor question?
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BuckWild
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Is the vent open on the cap of the gas tank? That's what it sounds like.
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#2409347 - 06/04/11 09:09 AM
Re: Boat motor question?
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jos3ywales
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check the easy stuff first but it also could be a small piece of trash in the carb sucking up.
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#2409349 - 06/04/11 09:10 AM
Re: Boat motor question?
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JAY B
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Bulb and line are brand new and I yes the vents are open!
Edited by JAY B (06/04/11 09:11 AM)
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#2409352 - 06/04/11 09:11 AM
Re: Boat motor question?
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arctic_cat
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sounds like the carburetor
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#2409364 - 06/04/11 09:55 AM
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It sounds like it's either sucking air or possibly sucking the fuel lines closed. Did you use fuel line instead of just vacuum hose when you replaced the bulb?
Just a thought.
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#2409365 - 06/04/11 09:56 AM
Re: Boat motor question?
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Hawk
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Bulb and line are brand new and I yes the vents are open!
Check the pick up line and strainer in the tank.
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#2409380 - 06/04/11 10:49 AM
Re: Boat motor question?
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utfan1
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ethanol crap has eaten the line.replace and only run straight gas/oil mix.
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#2409410 - 06/04/11 12:19 PM
Re: Boat motor question?
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mike243
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fuel pump
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