88 Skeeter with 175HP Merc

rocknrobb

Cadet
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Apr 30, 2008
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Hi, maybe someone can steer me in the right direction here. I have a 88 Skeeter with the Mercury 175 outboard. The problem is this, I can fill the tank with fuel and it runs fine. Once I get down to about 6 gallons left in the tank it dies. The pump ball will not pump up (sounds like it's sucking air) and of course it won't start untill I put more fuel in it. Shouldn't it continue to run until the last 6 or 7 gallons are used? Thanks with any suggestions on where I should start looking.
 

j_martin

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Sep 22, 2006
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Re: 88 Skeeter with 175HP Merc

The dip tube in the tank is leaking, either at the top, or at the 6 gallon mark. Sucks air at that point.

Just get a new one, cut it to length, and replace it.

hope it helps
John
 
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