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What Size Fuel Line To Use For An Outboard, 5/16″ or 3/8″?

What Size Fuel Line To Use For An Outboard, 5/16″ or 3/8″?

Have you ever noticed that there are different sizes for fuel lines? And asked yourself, what's the difference? Does it really matter? Of course, it does! What Size Fuel Line To Use For An Outboard, 5/16" or 3/8"? 5/16" fuel

What To Do If An Outboard Has Been Sitting For Awhile!

What To Do If An Outboard Has Been Sitting For Awhile!

Things in life happen and there are many different reasons why a boat ends up sitting around. Sometimes for a seasonal year, sometimes for 5, 10, or even 15 years! What Should You Do If An Outboard Has Been Sitting For

Do Outboards Have Alternators & Charge Batteries?

Do Outboards Have Alternators & Charge Batteries?

If you have ever gone out to your car to find out that the battery is dead, it's a bad feeling. If you have ever been out on the water on a boat and found that the battery died, it's

Why Does My Outboard Die When I Put It In Gear?

Why Does My Outboard Die When I Put It In Gear?

A common problem that we see a lot of, with Two Stroke Outboard Motors is that for some reason they seem to die when you put them into gear! So ... Why Does My Outboard Motor Die When I Put

Why Does My Outboard Motor Smoke?

Why Does My Outboard Motor Smoke?

Have you ever been at the dock and remember seeing that one guy that smokes out the place? That is, when he turns on his engine it's like mosquito control coming through and blasting everybody out? Have you ever wondered

What Should I Do If My Boat Smells Like Fuel!

What Should I Do If My Boat Smells Like Fuel!

Smelling fuel on a boat can be a serious issue very quickly. Knowing what to do and what your options are is extremely important! What Should I Do If My Boat Smells Like Fuel? If you smell fuel on your

Why Does My Outboard Lose Prime & How To Fix It

Why Does My Outboard Lose Prime & How To Fix It

Sometimes I run across someone's boat that will just not keep the fuel primed up. Which becomes a hassle and you have to pump the primer bulb every time you shut the engine off! So what do you do, you

Can I Run My Outboard Without The Thermostat?

Can I Run My Outboard Without The Thermostat?

There are many different opinions out there about running an engine without a thermostat. Some of them are true, some of them are false. Figuring out your specific situation is how we can answer this question, for you! Can I

Why Does A Boat Fuel Tank Overflow When Filling?

Why Does A Boat Fuel Tank Overflow When Filling?

Have you ever seen the signs at the gas station fuel pump. You know, the ones that say, "You are responsible for any spills!" That is something that you really don't ever see. It's not often that you notice the

Should I Foam Around My Boat Fuel Tank?

Should I Foam Around My Boat Fuel Tank?

Working in the Marine Industry and having restored a couple of boats personally, I have the privilege to see a lot of different failures that occur to boats over time. One of these common failures is when a boat's fuel

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