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    2010 Mercury 30 HP EFI – Intermittent Fuel Pump Connection at VST

    Do you suppose that pushing down or lifting up on the yellow plastic piece could transfer a little bit of force onto those pins? If they were a little bit corroded, I can imagine how that might improve the contact
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    2010 Mercury 30 HP EFI – Intermittent Fuel Pump Connection at VST

    Thank you so much! That's valuable information.
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    2010 Mercury 30 HP EFI – Intermittent Fuel Pump Connection at VST

    I meant to say that I did get a year of use out of it.
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    2010 Mercury 30 HP EFI – Intermittent Fuel Pump Connection at VST

    Thank you for your reply and the good information. I should've mentioned that I didn't get a year of use out of it the way the mechanic provided current to the pump. Do you suppose that the problem could be wiring inside the VST between the yellow plastic and the pump? I think it's possible that...
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    2010 Mercury 30 HP EFI – Intermittent Fuel Pump Connection at VST

    Yes, OR316 300. I understand your safety concerns. The boat is on a lift on Keuka Lake, not in a garage. I had a mechanic make a house call and he thought the problem was with the computer not telling the pump to run. After trying everything he could think of I asked him to take power off the...
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    2010 Mercury 30 HP EFI – Intermittent Fuel Pump Connection at VST

    I have a 2010 Mercury 30 HP EFI four-stroke outboard, serial number 0R316300. The high-pressure fuel pump inside the vapor separator tank (VST) works intermittently. I've traced the problem to the electrical connection on top of the VST. The black wiring harness connector snaps securely into a...
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