'98 175 Mercury - If you tilt the engine for storage, it leaks fuel.

January 25th, 2009, 11:02 PM

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'98 175 Mercury - If you tilt the engine for storage, it leaks fuel.

If you tilt the engine for storage, it leaks fuel. How do I fix this? Carbureted motor.

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January 26th, 2009, 09:23 AM

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Re: '98 175 Mercury - If you tilt the engine for storage, it leaks fuel.

That's normal, if you don't run the fuel out of the carbs, it's like tipping a glass of water on it's side.

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