Please Help!

[Gone Fishing]

I am desperatly needing a fuel rail for a 1997 200 Mercury DFI(Opti-max). Merc has discontined parts and no aftermarket parts dealer has started carrying them yet.

Does anyone know where or who to contact to find one. I might even be interested in a blown or parted out motor to buy to get the parts off of.

The boat is a sitting duck till I find one. Any info is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[denjac]

If anyone would have it: Frankies marine, no. 10 bridge on Grand Lake

[edwin]

Drop an email to Don Weed, owner of European Marine at Parts@europeanmarine.org. He's a rockstar with Merc's and likely can help. (864) 421-0444

[getfished]

Try these folks

C & O Marine

1183 Petty Rd

White Bluff, Tn 37187

888-868-0361 TollFree

615-797-4760 Office

615-797-4759 Fax

candomarineparts@comcast.net

GETFISHED !!!

[S&M]

I am desperatly needing a fuel rail for a 1997 200 Mercury DFI(Opti-max).

The fuel rail is an expensive part $$$

It looks like this company has the fuel rail, but you need to use your engine serial # for a positive confirmation of his parts listed.

Click for parts link > Mercury DFI Opti-max fuel rail

On another note, what makes you think your fuel rail needs to be replaced ? I'd sure like to save you some money if possible. Was an air pressure test done before the fuel rail test? Fuel pressure should be 10psi over air pressure test. If the fuel pressure is not 10psi over air pressure, the engine is out of calibration and will run poorly or not at all.

Once fuel lines have been checked for any restrictions, the next step would be to replace the "fuel pressure regulator" before replacing the fuel rail.

[Gone Fishing]

Thanks for all the help. Denjac, I think Frankies might have found me one. S&M, yes very expensive. New around $750 bucks, if you can find one. Baxter marine has been working on it and has tried every possible thing. But I'm afraid that is my problem.

Again thanks for everyone's help.