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1984 Mercury IO problem

pferreira

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"Hello,
I was out on the lake


"Hello,
I was out on the lake today having fun with the boat and kids when suddenly my motor just cut off and stopped. I thought maybe I was out of gas or at least that’s what it felt like!
Got it back on the trailer after being towed by another boat and drove it to the gas station filled it up but it only took 4 gallons!! Obviously not empty. I tried to get it started there but to no avail. Got home cranked it again nothing, until I heard a buzz noise inside the gas tank, banged on the area the sound was coming with my hand, buzz went away, turned the key and now the motor runs again like nothing was ever wrong!
What could it be? Is there a gas pump inside the tank?
What is the buzz sound?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Peter"
 
What is the buzz sound? Stuc

What is the buzz sound? Stuck pump? Worn out fuel level sender to the gauge submerged in fuel and ARCING--CHECK IT.

What did the fuel gauge show when it quit? There may be an electric fuel pump in the tank. Take a look in the tank. KEEP A WORKING FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEXT TO YOU!!! DISCONNECT ALL THE BATTERIES!!!
 
"Ayuh,....

Without knowing


"Ayuh,....

Without knowing just What the 'ell your motor,+ drive are,..??
Just How do you expect to get an Answer......"
 
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