1995 Force by Mercury won't stay lit !!

[Now it's a Pride Issue]

Short and sweet:

1995 Force by Mercury 40hp. Squeeze the bulb and it fires up immediately. Power up and it accelerates without hesitation 5-10 seconds...then shuts down like it's run out of gas. Squeeze the bulb and it fires right up...accelerates...quits........etc., etc., etc.

Here's what I've checked/done:

1. Pulled fuel strainer out of the tank and it's clean.
2. Checked the anti-siphon fitting at the tank and it appears to work normally.
3. Changed the fuel filter.
4. Checked all the fuel lines from tank to carb...no leaks or pinches.
5. Changed the squeeze bulb.
6. Disconnected the fuel line both before and after the fuel filter, squeezed the bulb, and fuel shot out.

Now here's the question: Does this sound like the symptoms of a fuel pump in need of repair?

Thanks.......

 

[BonairII]

Re: 1995 Force by Mercury won't stay lit !!

Could be a bad fuel pump OR

Could be a problem with your float/needle/seat also. If the needle is sticking in the seat...it won't allow fuel in to fill the bowl(s). Pumping the bulb may be forcing fuel past the stuck needle and allowing it to run for a bit..

 

[mrbusdriver]

Re: 1995 Force by Mercury won't stay lit !!

Mine did the same thing last year and it was the fuel pump, had it rebuilt and good to go.