Reply With QuoteI am guessing fuel pump not pumping right at lower rpms.
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Crappie.com 1K Star General
Fuel problem?
1999 merc 50 elpto 2 stroke. Primer bulb losing prime at low speed. After running at say 3000 rpm for awhile engine will start to die and you have to pump bulb to keep it going. Runs fine at higher rpms. Has new blue fuel line, bulb and fitting. Checked for lose connections. What else should I look for?
Biggest crappie to date is 3 lb 9 oz at grenada in 1988. Still hangs on my wall.
Crappie.com 1K Star General
I am guessing fuel pump not pumping right at lower rpms.
Crappie Wall Hanger
When was the last time the fuel pump was rebuilt.I do mine every two years along with water pump.
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Crappie Wall Hanger II
Do you have the fuel direction (arrow towards motor) correct?
Trophy King II
sounds like air leek or bad fuel pump
Crappie.com 1K Star General
Arrow pointing in right direction. I am going to check fuel pump tomorrow. Thanks
Biggest crappie to date is 3 lb 9 oz at grenada in 1988. Still hangs on my wall.
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Found my fuel problem! Cracked fuel line between the inline filter and top carburetor. Now the fun starts. Can barely see the line where it connects to carburetor.
Biggest crappie to date is 3 lb 9 oz at grenada in 1988. Still hangs on my wall.
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Glad to hear you found the cause. Probably should remove the carbs andreplace all the fuel lines. If one is bad the others are not far behind as a general rule. I recommend taking several pictures Before and during dis-assembly, especially of the linkage positions.
Good luck on the repairs
