Thought I would share...bad fuel and no starts

[bigheaded5]

I just picked up a mercury 80 hp from a guy for a steal! he said it doesnt run for more than a min, and dies...probably needs a LOT of $$ to fix

I took it home, emptied the gas, and started it right up with new gas! the old stuff was sitting for 5 years....and looking in the container I put the old gas in, the bottom 3rd of it is water wow

 

[robert graham]

Re: Thought I would share...bad fuel and no starts

That's great!...now install a fuel/water seperater on your transom to catch any water or debris in the fuel system. Walmart/Attwood Fuel/Water Seperater($27), easy to install...great preventive maintenance! Good Luck!

 

[emoney]

Re: Thought I would share...bad fuel and no starts

Perfect example of a gamble paying off! Good for you.

 

[JEBar]

Re: Thought I would share...bad fuel and no starts

outstanding .... installing a fuel filter with water separator is a very good idea .... is the boat's gas tank built it or a portable unit

Jim

 

[bigheaded5]

Re: Thought I would share...bad fuel and no starts

Jim, it had two 6 Gal portable tanks....both with about a gallon of gas in them....well, 2/3 gas 1/3 water lol

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: Thought I would share...bad fuel and no starts

My buddy and I buy and sell small outboards. I can't tell you how many non-runners we have picked up cheap and it turned out to be gas or points.