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Old 22 September 2013, 19:40   #1
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Mercury 8hp Cutting Out?

Hi - my 8hp Mercury (4 stroke) has been cutting out a bit on the water lately.

So....Its going along no probs - then it splutters and dies. I then give the bulb on the fuel line to the external tank a squeeze and its all good again and starts no problem.

Or....If I catch it as it splutters and throttle back and pump the bulb, it comes back to life.


The bulb also feels 'soft' at the point it splutters.

It did this a bit last year too before its service, so I brought a new tank, fuel line, bulb. I guess the fuel filter would have been done at service. Its been fine for quite a while before it started playing up.

So any suggestions - Could it be the fuel pump?

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Old 22 September 2013, 19:49   #2
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Yes is the short answer. Its either air getting in or the pump (probably diaphragm). You've ruled out most of the places air can get in...
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Old 22 September 2013, 20:25   #3
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Examine the Mercury fuel connectors. Had a similar problem with a Tohatsu connector that needed lubed. If that checks out okay, might be worth renewing the fuel pump. I'm sure Mercury make a kit with new diagraphms, gaskets, etc.
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