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Old June 27th, 2009, 08:05 PM
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Default starting 8hp mariner 1997

having trouble starting, have spark. vent is open on tank,, it will start by holding throttle open by hand ,gas in sediment bowl ,will run without gas hose connected utill its almost out of gas, when i reconnect the hose it quits. any sollutions ? thanks
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Old June 27th, 2009, 08:33 PM
RaScLeS RaScLeS is offline
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Default Re: starting 8hp mariner 1997

i would try another hose, and ensure the fuel line in not wrapped around anything just a nice straight feed
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Old June 28th, 2009, 08:32 AM
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Default Re: starting 8hp mariner 1997

thanks i tried that to ,changed the tank and hose. i get gas coming out the carb when i squeeze the bulb,or when i prime pushing the little blue button on primer . could it be the fuel pump?
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