2017 Mercury 250 pro xs DIED ON ME

[Titan423]

Guys just got home. Was on way to the ramp and boat shut down. I was really close to empty. But I thought I had at least 5 or 6 gallons. It died. Would not start. Trolled to ramp. Went and put 20 gallons of gas in it. Came back to ramp. Primer bulb was flat. Will not prime. Has been idling a little funny at start up only. Anyways. Lately the bulb has been had as a rock. Do I have a faulty bulb? Or faulty pulse pump?.Forgot to add VST pump runs for 2 secs. Bulb is toast. For sure.


Also what is the procedure if you do run one out of gas?


Serial number 2B363442

[JOE54]

try to hold bulb vertical and pump it

[Savage]

+100^^^^

[EuropeanAM]

And by vertical, he means with the arrow pointing "skywards".

Was the bulb really "flat" as in, "no longer bulb shaped"?

[Titan423]

Thanks yes it was flat. I figured it out. The pulse pump was rebuilt and a new mercury bulb. Luckily they had the parts in stock at my local boat shop. But thanks for the comments they helped alot.

[lpugh]

Thanks yes it was flat. I figured it out. The pulse pump was rebuilt and a new mercury bulb. Luckily they had the parts in stock at my local boat shop. But thanks for the comments they helped alot.

Neither would be the cause of a flat bulb, That would be caused by restriction at the bulb inlet or between that point and the pick up in side the tank or a restricted fuel tank vent, such a fuel tank switching valve set to a closed position for one