Fuse leak.

[Daniel1877]

Good afternoon everyone , I am still learning the dos and don'ts of having a boat. I have a fuel leak running down the engine cover here. , I pulled the cover and I do not visible see a leak. Any ideas from this location? I’ve looked at the lines from primer bulb to pump and carbs, they are dry?

 

[200mph]

Might want to change your title to match content.

Perhaps needs to be running to leak.

 

[Springfieldguy]

Just a thought:
Few years back, on our 60 HP 4-stroke Merc, we noticed fuel/oil coming out from the area you describe and show. It was really bad.
First noticed it the beginning of the season when in the water. You know, that glassy surface oil on the water. Then noted the fuel/oil coming down the sides. Pulled the engine cover and looked at the top of the all around-lip just below the oil filter, plugs etc. There in the bottom was a literal pool of oil/fuel floating there. Used a good roll of towels to soak up the mess. Cause was in Winterization process, oil, filter, plugs, fogging, the untrained kid (at the storage building) doing the (work) spilled from the filter etc and left it all there without cleaning it up. Yes, it scared the he-- out of us when we saw it.
Anyway, since then we only have qualified Marine Dealers do the work on our boats. No more an issue.

 

[Tim_C]

Knowing what motor and year might help. Is it a fuel injecteed or carb'd motor?

 

[byron cooley]

Looks like it is an OMC

 

[Ltwrangler]

while the engine cover is off and the motor is in a down position , have someone pump the primer bulb while you recheck all fuel line connections and the carb drain plugs.