Engine trouble

[Peleewalleyeguy]

I have a 2000 mercruiser 250 hp 2 barrel inboard outboard. It starts and idles fine, I can rev it up in neutral with no problem. I can put it in gear and idle out the dock but as soon as I give it gas it stalls right away.I have changed the gas and water seperater in the fall. Is there anyone that has had this problem? Looking for some advice. Thank you.

I have had lots of water problems especially when using that crappy ethanol gas. I have an outboard, but one time I emptied the same separator about five times in a row until I started getting all gasoline. You can also try that dry gas stuff you can get at auto store. Good luck.

[BtweenShots]

A few years back with another boat had a similar problem to much time sitting on shore so called one of those boys for a dock call over the years and probably the ethanol usage by previous owner the gas lines got weak, the line would collapse when you tried to
accelerate starving engine for gas. I did not get to watch to see it collapse but replaced about 8 feet of hose and fished that afternoon and no problems then on.

Gene

[Greatwhitehunter]

I'd like to thank every one for the advice. I ended up cleaning the carb good, turned up the idle a fuzz and put in some dry gas. Took it out today and ran great!