Mercury Motor Issues

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Vinnie11

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I have a 1998 Mercury 40 ELPT and was running it on the river yesterday, when I went too full throttle the engine shut down. When I tried too restart it it would run for 5-10 seconds then shut off again, anyone have an Idea what may be causing this issue.
 
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CharlieB

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Re: Mercury Motor Issues

Check fuel supply to the carbs. Disconnect the fuel hose, crank the motor and see if you are getting a strong pulsed flow. Fuel pump, bad hose, stuck valve in the primer, clogged pick-up tube or fitting at the tank, air sucking into a cracked hose or fitting.
 
Bill kubiak

Bill kubiak

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Re: Mercury Motor Issues

Could be the vent on the fuel tank is closed
 
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