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Name:	LakeLover -	Reply
Subject:	CAT question
Date:	5/11/2010 8:33:28 AM

Hi Cat,

Can you tell me what you know about an issue with a fuel line and float on the Mercury Verado 150? This past weekend I put my Harris tritoon in the water for the first time and after about 30 seconds of running great it died. Seems to be lacking in fuel pressure or a block in the fuel line. I took it to the Marina and they replaced the line (covered under warranty) and said it was a known issue with these outboards. Just curious to find out if this is something that can happen again?

Thanks,

LL

Name:	GoneFishin -	Reply
Subject:	CAT question
Date:	5/11/2010 10:19:27 AM

If it died 30 seconds after they turned it off before delivery to you, one has to wonder if the marina did a pre delivery check. I would ask the marina why the line was not changed if it is a known issue. Suppose you were in the middle of the lake and this happened? I would call a few Mercury dealers and Mercury and ask the question. Good luck.

Name:	CAT BOAT -	Reply
Subject:	CAT question
Date:	5/11/2010 1:20:08 PM

I seriously doubt a fuel line (if it is the feed line from the tank) caused the engine to quit. Unless, the line failed/colapsed for some reason? If you are speaking about another line in the system that is a different story. I am curious of this, let me know how it runs now! Thinking?

Name:	LakeLover -	Reply
Subject:	CAT question
Date:	5/11/2010 2:10:22 PM

CAT,

It runs great now. I misspoke somewhat when I said fuel line, it was actually the fuel float switch. I read that sometimes ethanol can cause it to fail? Can not be in my case, as far as I know I have never used gas with ethanol in it. I was curious if you had seen this issue with other engines.

Thanks,

LL

Name:	CAT BOAT -	Reply
Subject:	CAT question
Date:	5/11/2010 10:02:03 PM

Thats sounds more like it. Switch failed and no fuel was being delivered to the Injection system i would assume. You trying to trick me?????? It did'nt work. :) lol. Kidding.

Name:	wix -	Reply
Subject:	CAT question
Date:	5/16/2010 7:19:22 PM

Heard of a warranty issue with a Verado 150 fuel pump. Small plastic tube in fuel pump, which is below the motor, ruptured and motor died and would not re-start.

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