2004 Mercury Optimax 225 fuel leak

[walker4]

I have a 2004 225 Optimax that is leaking fuel. I changed the fuel filter and scarred the inside of the filter opening. I'm now leaking fuel from below the engine somewhere. Can't see where it is coming from. No fuel coming from the filter. Any suggestions?

 

[225panler]

Re: 2004 Mercury Optimax 225 fuel leak

i got the same thing did you figure it out?

 

[llvanhoutteghem91]

Re: 2004 Mercury Optimax 225 fuel leak

its proably your float inside your vst tank if the needle gets stuck in the open position you will flood the enging and cause a fuel leak that appears to come from around the mounting bracket. its an easy fix and happens all the time.