Hi all, I have a 2003 Bayliner 185 with 4.3L carb Mercruiser and Alpha 1 Gen 2 that I have owned for 4 years. The boat has been very reliable.
The fuel gauge has always seemed decent.
This season I had two incidents. Scenario #1: the gauge read a little below 1/2 and the engine began to sputter. I imagine it was picking up air intermittently. Made it back to the dock, fueled up and everything was great.
Scenario #2: gauge was a little above 1/2 and it ran out completely. The readings seem to be getting worse.
Boat was loaded exactly the same. Same people, same gear.
Gauges are Faria.
Any ideas? Gauge, sending unit?
Thanks,
Joe
The fuel gauge has always seemed decent.
This season I had two incidents. Scenario #1: the gauge read a little below 1/2 and the engine began to sputter. I imagine it was picking up air intermittently. Made it back to the dock, fueled up and everything was great.
Scenario #2: gauge was a little above 1/2 and it ran out completely. The readings seem to be getting worse.
Boat was loaded exactly the same. Same people, same gear.
Gauges are Faria.
Any ideas? Gauge, sending unit?
Thanks,
Joe
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