Something odd

[bigfoot17]

When I bought my boat last year, older bass boat with a 1989 175hp merc, wasn't til a handful of outings I notice when pumping the bulb i a little gas spewed out under the cowling. Motor runs great, don't really have any issues but saw the very first fuel line coming in was coupled together or something. I got fuel line hose coming but my brother said if its running fine don't mess with it. It shouldn't be like this though.

[revlimiter]

Is that where the fuel was coming from?

[JOE54]

shouldn't be, bet oiler is gone

[bigfoot17]

Is that where the fuel was coming from?

Yes that is where the gas came from when I gave the bulb one too many squeezes.

[bigfoot17]

shouldn't be, bet oiler is gone

Would this cause too much oil to be used during operation? What type of performance issues may this cause? Loss of speed?

[Riccochet]

Is that electrical tape on the fuel line covering up a coupler that's leaking?

I'm going to say it right now. Fix that. Before you have a fire.

[bigfoot17]

Is that electrical tape on the fuel line covering up a coupler that's leaking?

I'm going to say it right now. Fix that. Before you have a fire.

Yes sir, I understand. Thankyou. That's why I like this forum, good advice.

[bigfoot17]

Is there anything I need to do procedure wise when installing the new fuel line? Just goin to replace this one foot section.

[Tidewater Bass]

Older outboard - why not replace all the fuel line and primer bulb? It doesn't cost that much and could save you from being broken down...

[rgsauger]

^^^^^ X9!!! Replace it all if it's over 3 or 4 years old. Ethanol kills fuel lines

[bigfoot17]

Yea, you know the gray fuel line with the primer bulb on there now looks like its at least ten years old. I will change that out. Wondered what symptoms could result with old fuel lines, what would you notice in performance riding the boat?

[JOE54]

loss of power fuel, starvation ,lean mtr, powerhead damage

[bigfoot17]

Thanks again Joe!