[bmcraddock]

Hello,I've got a 2 Stroke Mariner 60 approx. 1995 with problems...The engine was running at all speeds absolutely fine for about 45 mins, then at about 3/4 speed the revs suddenly dropped and then the engine cut out. After it cut out there was a slick of fuel on the water around the engine.The engine re-starts fairly easily and will run at low speeds ok, occasionally cutting out on tick over, but as soon as its opened up the revs will drop and stall, leaving a slick of fuel in the water.The engine has recently been serviced and allegedly the carb has been cleaned and tuned.Any thoughts, suggestions, wisdom would be much appreciated as I can't really afford more huge repair bills...Thanks - Ben

[WillyBWright]

Welcome to iboats. I'm guessing you have a leak in the fuel pump. It might be worth a rebuild. Kits are cheap, the job isn't bad. It is 10 years old, afterall.

[bmcraddock]

Hi,Thanks for such a quick reply, much appreciated.Is this leak likely to be visable, will it be flooding the engine or starving it of fuel?Thanks - Ben

[SeaHorse]

Mine is a 95 and it seems that at 10 years the fuel lines are shot. Grab hold of all the lines where they connect and pull/stretch them while shining a good light on them. Be sure to check to skinny lines going to/from the enrichener valve also. Replace all the lines when rebuilding the fuel pump. Do the real small air lines too.

[bmcraddock]

Thanks for you advice, i will do some investigating. I'll let you know the outcome.Do you know of a good outrboard repair manual that would be relevant to my engine?Cheers - Ben

[bmcraddock]

Hello, One more question, if it was a leaky fuel pump would the fuel be dripping out the exhaust or from somewhere on the engine housing?I think it may have been dripping out the exhaust, thought i'm not quite sure... going to investigate later today.Thanks -Ben