RetiredOperator
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First post, First Boat, First Headache with said boat and I cannot find a thread covering my issue so Im posting one. I have a Mid 90s Merc 3.7L, it cold starts great, Idles fine and ill be out on lake for 15-30min, when Throttle back to neutral (gently or abruptly), to engage reverse (or even to just idle), she dies. Then she wont start for 10-15min. Once it sits a bit she starts back up and runs awesome. Then it happens again. I will say while trying to start it, I noticed there was no fuel in carb and since I was by myself on the lake it was tough to check spark but I didnt see any. But that may be because I was doing 200 things at once I dunno. Ive tried to replicate the issue with the boat on Muffs but just like at Mechanics shop, she runs great. Everything ignition wise is new/top of line stuff, fuel pump, lines, (actual fuel) etc is all brand new. Mechanic installed the neutral-reverse interrupter switch to see if that would help. It did not.
Im at my wits end guys, I am no ASE certified mechanic, but Im not retarded either. This motor is so simple but its kicking my ass, any help would be appreciated! Thank you guys!


Im at my wits end guys, I am no ASE certified mechanic, but Im not retarded either. This motor is so simple but its kicking my ass, any help would be appreciated! Thank you guys!


