Good friend of mine owns a 2009 Legend XGS powered by a 50hp Merc 4 stroke. A few weeks after spring opener, while on the water he notices the Merc running rough. Calls Central Outboard to explain the issue and is told of possible causes of which one would be the separator. Bingo!! 200mls of water. Drains and refills the on board tank, swaps in a new separator filter as well as the fuel filter and even plugs.
Runs good as new for a few weeks and then while out with him on Sturgeon Bay it starts to bog again with me at the helm. He gets home, pulls the filter once more and sends me a pic of Corona bottles filled with about another 300mls of water. Tank is usually kept on the half or fuller side, boat is stored indoors, has it professionally winterized each fall. Anyone ever have this issue? Any help would be greatly appreciated.