change your fuel lines

[blkdog812]

if you have the grey hose with the red/orange lettering, you need to change it now...........
the ethenol fuel is eating up the liners. it will plug filters, carbs and injectors. can cause lean burn and piston issues
change it before it costs you some big bucks.

[fishinfool74]

The funny thing is some dealers are not telling people about it until it's too late and the damage is done. Change out the grey lines and replace it with the new updated line, even a year old boat may have the old lines on it.

[DAKINE198]

How do you know if your buying the "updated" line? Are there ant specific marking on the replacement on the lines? Who has them in stock for a 04' Merc 225 Opti?

[eagle123777]

How do you know if your buying the "updated" line? Are there ant specific marking on the replacement on the lines? Who has them in stock for a 04' Merc 225 Opti?

go to the mercury 3.0l thread on bass boat central. don has posted exactly what to do and what hoses need replacing..

[619]

If the letters on the hose are red no good. Blue letters are good. Very inexpensive to change and if there is any question change it. Here at Anglers Marine we inspect everyones boat and let everyone know about this. Doesn't take long for the word to get out. Going through hose like fishing line. Great Post

Art Bailey
Anglers Marine San Diego

[blkdog812]

the grey line with the blue lettering is the newest replacement

[BuckSnort]

Hey thanks for the heads up..As soon as the snow melts enough to pull my boat out I will look and see what I got...

[Bill K]

If you have really old lines, then it probably would be best to change them, but regardless, start using and using with each fillup the Stabil Marine additive, which stops damage from the Ethynol in our fuel. And that is the blue
Stabil. Between the two, new lines and additive, you will just about 100% stop your fuel problems and clogged filters, disolving tank liners and fuel lines. It is cheap insurance. BIll K

[Lugnut]

I had a problem with mine last year. Whenever I would get up on plane my old '85 Mercury Black Max would bog down. I took it into C&C Marine and they found the carb completely packed with pieces from the inside of my fuel line. I switched it out to a "new" one and have been good to go ever since.....knock on wood.....sorry when you run an '85 you have to knock on wood alot.

[fishwithron2]

I check and have gray line with black lettering. Any info on this line ???

[DAKINE198]

Thanks guys, need to get my boat down to Anglers......

[FishDiver]

I had a problem with mine last year. Whenever I would get up on plane my old '85 Mercury Black Max would bog down. I took it into C&C Marine and they found the carb completely packed with pieces from the inside of my fuel line. I switched it out to a "new" one and have been good to go ever since.....knock on wood.....sorry when you run an '85 you have to knock on wood alot.

I have an '84. I added an extra fuel filter to keep the crappy gas particles from my antique engine.

[civicrr]

the grey line with the blue lettering is the newest replacement

It will also have EPA Compliant written on it.

[offduty]

is there an on line source that anyone knows about for buying this stuff?

[offduty]

is there an on line source that anyone knows about for buying this stuff?

[eagle123777]

here is the link for the bassboat central thread on the fuel lines..

http://www.bbcboards.net/zerothread?id= ... bulb-first

[eagle123777]

if u do search on this...ethanol fuel in california..some interesting articles and sure they have been reported in other states...

[offduty]

I would really like to find a website where I can order the lines from. Anybody know of any? I do understand I can go to the boat shops in my area and try to find them but the lines that I just had put on the boat are black and not the grey EPA compliant marked lines. The local dealers in my area did not seem real knowledgeable on the subject. I can change fuel lines myself just want to order them on line if possible.


Rich

[davet.]

How bout if I just scratch out the red lettering and replace it with blue?

[badbass25]

how much for new fuel lines? I have the grey with the red lettering!

[eagle123777]

I would really like to find a website where I can order the lines from. Anybody know of any? I do understand I can go to the boat shops in my area and try to find them but the lines that I just had put on the boat are black and not the grey EPA compliant marked lines. The local dealers in my area did not seem real knowledgeable on the subject. I can change fuel lines myself just want to order them on line if possible.


Rich

here is a website that most on bassboat central contact if they cannot find parts locally.

http://www.europeanmarine.org/

[civicrr]

I've purchased stuff from Don @ European Marine. No hassle, arrived quickly & priced fairly.

For people in the East SF Bay area, Boatmasters in Livermore, has the latest Mercury line (gray with blue writing, EPA Compliant) which is typically run from bulb to engine. They also have black EPA Compliant lines which are typically run from tanks to bulb.

Careful shopping @ West Marine can also get you the correct lines.

[offduty]

I would really like to find a website where I can order the lines from. Anybody know of any? I do understand I can go to the boat shops in my area and try to find them but the lines that I just had put on the boat are black and not the grey EPA compliant marked lines. The local dealers in my area did not seem real knowledgeable on the subject. I can change fuel lines myself just want to order them on line if possible.


Rich

here is a website that most on bassboat central contact if they cannot find parts locally.

http://www.europeanmarine.org/

Perfect
Thanks Bro