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    Sick Optimax

    Starts and runs on water hose and dies after 3 - 5 minutes. Stumbles and Dies on acceleration. Looking for causes. New lift pump, mechanical and high pressure pump are operational. Using new auxiliary tank with non ethanol fuel. Cleaned VST, replaced all filters. Still dies.

    2006 Mercury 175 optimax pro xs

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    need fuel and air psi reading when problem occurs, do they drop or hold
    .................................................. ...the scariest thing in life is the unknown ...................................