Re: 1988? 80hp 4cyl
If the bulb in the fuel line is going soft, rebuild the fuel pump ($10). <br /><br />The fuel pump operates on compression pulses from the engine, so if you have low compression, it may not maintain fuel pressure. <br /><br />Check the compression, if it is below 100 on any cylinder, or if there is a greater than 15 # difference between cylinders, then to a decarb on your engine and try to recover your compression. The dieing under a load tends to be a compression problem.<br /><br />Do a "search" for "decarb process" in the last 5 days, for details on the process.
