Recent content by Bill the Boater

Thank you all for the input. I filled up this week with new fuel and resolved the problem. As the Mercruiser bulletin link recommended.I discovered there is such a thing as winter gasoline , formulated to evaporate at a lower temperature. My first fill was in April and I told the marina owner...

I have a 1998 Sea Ray 37 EC with 454 7.1 Horizons inboards.when I start engine cold they run great for hours. When I stop engine for 3-4 hours they won't stay running. backfire, no idle try everything.wait 3 more hours there cold and they start right up and run great. they will also start if...