I just purchased a 2006 Mercury 40hp ELPEFI motor on a 2007 pontoon boat. the motor has been sitting for over a year and there was obviously NO fuel stabilizer used nor was the engine run out of fuel before shutdown.
I have the motor at the dealer and first report is that the (EFI fuel pump) is gummed beyond repair and must be replaced. (cost to be over $700 L&M).
What else would be reasonable to expect from this situation?
The dealer told me he had to make the fuel pump replacement before he could do anything else and this worries me.
Prior to taking the motor in, I drained the old fuel, replace the hoses.bulb and tank and cleaned the fuel filter. I then used some starter fluid and was able to get the engine to run on the starter fluid but it died immediately when the fluid was removed. I could see the water pump peeing during the few seconds I let it run.
The oil (engine and lower unit) are good and clear.
Any info would help in building my trust in the mechanic working on the motor. (they had to order the new assembly) which will delay them until next week for additional work and I am sitting here with much $$$ concern.
(I know all the rules about buying and testing before buying but there is a long story behind this - so pls keep the flames on low for what appears to be total ignorance - it is not quite what it seems)
I have the motor at the dealer and first report is that the (EFI fuel pump) is gummed beyond repair and must be replaced. (cost to be over $700 L&M).
What else would be reasonable to expect from this situation?
The dealer told me he had to make the fuel pump replacement before he could do anything else and this worries me.
Prior to taking the motor in, I drained the old fuel, replace the hoses.bulb and tank and cleaned the fuel filter. I then used some starter fluid and was able to get the engine to run on the starter fluid but it died immediately when the fluid was removed. I could see the water pump peeing during the few seconds I let it run.
The oil (engine and lower unit) are good and clear.
Any info would help in building my trust in the mechanic working on the motor. (they had to order the new assembly) which will delay them until next week for additional work and I am sitting here with much $$$ concern.
(I know all the rules about buying and testing before buying but there is a long story behind this - so pls keep the flames on low for what appears to be total ignorance - it is not quite what it seems)