I just changed my fuel-water seperate for the first time on my used boat and the fuel in the old container was green. Is that normal? I wouldn’t expect that.
It’s a 2-stroke engine could oil be going into the fuel? Anything I need to be concerned about?
So far the engine has been slow to turn on but runs great at high speed.
Not sure if the picture helps
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Do you premix the oil? That’s what it looks like. Or is the separator after the oil tank?
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The oil is right in the engine so it shouldn’t be mixed until it’s past the seporator
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Could it be the primer check valve and oil is getting in?
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could the mixed gas be siphoning out of the engine into the separator after the boat has been sitting.
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Are you using an additive?
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I put some sta-bil in awhile ago but only once and that was atleast 2 two tanks ago. Do you think that could still be it? I rarely let the tank go below 1/4.
I could believe the oil-fuel mixture getting back in. Is there a way to test the valve in the primer bulb?
Is this something I should be concerned about?
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Sta-bil was going to be my guess.
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oil is backing into the fuel
that could be what is causing the hard start
Thanks Chris how would I stop that?
Valve in the primer bulb or something in the engine?
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If you add Stabil to your gas it will turn the gas a greenish color.
It’s a 90hp 2-stroke Mercury
I found this piece to replace the check valve http://www.marineengine.com/newparts/part_details.php?pnum=MER22-818994++1
I’m also thinking I should change out the check valve in the primer bulb or just replace the primer bulb
Does that all make sense?
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I had some that looked just like it. It was premixed and had Stabil in it. I burned all ~80 gallons through a carbed 200 Mariner just fine. Just smoked a little more than necessary since it was burning extra oil.
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Originally posted by BobbyRobIt’s a 90hp 2-stroke Mercury
I found this piece to replace the check valve http://www.marineengine.com/newparts/part_details.php?pnum=MER22-818994++1
I’m also thinking I should change out the check valve in the primer bulb or just replace the primer bulb
Does that all make sense?
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Dont go to wal mart and buy a new bulb. get a good one from a marine shop/store
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