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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    so its not my fuel pump thats bad ? i thought chris said to do the test like i done and if no fuel comes out its a bad pump? i opened the access port to the fuel tank i see the gauge and then i see 2 hoses on the top side of tank, a small one and a larger one.
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    i only see a black hose running from the fuel pump to the fuel tank no valves or screens ?
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    the tank is full i opened the cover and i can see the gas moving its full
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    im pretty sure i put the filter and all back on there prettty good. If the pump is bad i wont get any fuel right?
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    ok i undid the fuel line to the carb and unplugged the purple /grey connector and im.not getting any gas out of the hose. ive cranked it more the 3 seconds , 3 or 4 times. But i did change that fuel filter out, i think i put it back right and tight. Can a loose filter housing or if one of those...
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    I unplug the Grey connector that has a purple and grey wire right? That goes from the harness to the coil ? not the one connecting from the coil to the distributor right?
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    ok thanks guys will try that now!
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    i see , thanks for that Chris. So what to do next Chris , should i redo the carb or change /fix the fuel pump ?
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    i understand the carb can store fuel but what i dont understand is how come the engine doesnt draw the fuel out and run even for a second with that stored fuel? And why does it run only when i pump it?
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    I appreciate all of your guys input and help. You guys have so much patience, I applaud that. This is my 3rd boat and i have rebuilt couple carbs before. Just this one is giving me a hard time. Maybe i did mess up the needle or maybe the pump is bad.. I did Pull the fuel filter and other then...
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    i already checked everything on the electric side that's good.. I did have a hard time with the float pin last month. Im thinking its either the fuel pump or the bowl float needle issue. When i took off the fuel line at the carb gas shot out like it was under a lot of pressure? Is that...
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    i dont know. But it doesnt look like it, i open the cover on the ground and i see the tank and from what it looks like it doesnt have a pump just the hoses. I just thought it was like a car and had fuel pump in the tank
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    so the fuel pump in the gas tank or is the one on the block it? Ill take out the filter and see the condition.
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    i really hope its not the pump. I mean how is that possible it ran good for a while UNTIL i gave it gas then it died? Anyway to test out the pump ?
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    could be the throttle cable becuase i havent adjusted it and it is tight. i forgot about that. I hope its not the fuel pump
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    But the boat sat for over a month and she fired right up first try, and ran for like 5 min but idle was high, then i adjusted the mixture screw it lowered the rpms, then it was running ok .. I went to give it throttle and it died... After that itll only run for a couple seconds if i pump the...
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    😂😂 yeah thats my daughter.. maybe it is normal expansion nois in the carb? i really dont wanna take it apart for the 3rd time , that damn bolt in the back right is a pain in the a$$!
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    😂😂 yeah thats my daughter.. maybe it is normal expansion noises
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    i rebuilt the carb twice im pretty sure its clean , ill check the fuel filter tomorrow.
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    i do notice some noises like tinging after trying to start her up and goes away after 10 seconds? I dont know if its the starter selenoid or what. But heres a video. It happens everytime after attempting to run or runs for a second and dieas
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