I have a 1989 Mercury 35hp oil injected outboard. Every time I switched tanks, it would take forever to get the engine started again. This season, I replaced both tanks and all the lines and connectors. I went from the old long connectors on the tanks that you had to push in and turn, to the new Yamaha/Mercury connectors like the one on the motor. <br /><br />I have been having a lot of trouble getting it started from this point. There is fuel to the connector going into the motor, but it will not start. If I use starting fluid, it will run fine till the fluid is gone. Is there a fuel pump on these motors? Could this be the problem or should I be looking at something else. I am getting so frusterated!!!<br /><br />I did have it running on shore after a while (using the muff and garden house of course) and it would start each time. When I put it in the water, it started right up and ran for a few minutes then died, and now it will not start unless I use the starting fluid.<br /><br />Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
