need help diagnosing an annoying issue

[BearLakeFishGuy]

replace the little "o" ring inside the connector on the gas line that clips onto the motor. This o-ring shrinks or cracks over time and I had to replace mine a few times on my outboards. It fixed the same issue you said you were having. If you squeeze the bulb and a little gas comes out where the gas line clip secures to the motor, then its definitely this o-ring. I used a crochet hook to remove the old ring and lubed it up with WD-40 to squeeze the new o-ring back into the connector.
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