Delray Beach, FL · Mobile Service
Fuel System Cleaning & Repair in Delray Beach FL — Smooth, Reliable Power
Hard start, rough idle, hesitation, or fuel that smells like varnish? We clean and repair the fuel system at your dock.
- Mobile — at your dock
- All major outboard brands
- MMI Certified & Insured
- Same-day & 24/7
Most "the engine just isn't right" calls in South Florida trace back to fuel. Ethanol (E10) absorbs water out of humid Florida air, gums up over a few hot weeks, and leaves carbs and injectors looking like they've been dipped in syrup. The symptoms all look the same — hard starts, rough idle, loss of top-end power — but the fix is specific and usually quick. We diagnose and repair the fuel system at your slip in Delray Beach and get you back to a normal-running boat.
When You Need Fuel System Cleaning & Repair
Call when you notice any of these:
- Engine cranks but won't catch, or only fires for a second
- Rough or hunting idle
- Hesitation or "bog" under throttle
- Won't make rated WOT
- Runs lean — overheats only under load
- Fuel smells like varnish or paint thinner
- Water visible in the fuel/water separator
- Boat sat with fuel in the tank for the summer with no stabilizer
Fuel that's been in the tank more than a few weeks in a hot Florida summer is a prime suspect. Waiting turns a $200 carb clean into an injector job, a stuck float flooding the powerhead, or a tank pull-and-clean.
Our Fuel System Cleaning & Repair Process
Our fuel system service includes:
- Pull a fuel sample — check for water, phase separation, and color
- Replace primary fuel filter and water separator
- Replace engine-mounted secondary filter
- Inspect primer bulb, fuel lines, fittings, and tank vent
- Inspect tank pickup screen and anti-siphon valve
- Carburetor clean (carb engines) or injector flush (EFI engines)
- Verify fuel pressure to spec
- Test run — clean idle, clean throttle response, full WOT verification
If the tank itself is contaminated (water, debris, or biological growth), we'll show you the sample, explain the options, and quote tank cleaning or polishing as a separate scheduled job.
Fuel System Cleaning & Repair Cost in Delray Beach
Pricing depends on engine type (carbureted vs. EFI), cylinder count, and how far the contamination has spread. A filter swap and basic system check is a flat low-cost service. Carb cleans and injector service scale with cylinder count. You'll get a written quote before work starts and parts are itemized.
Why Choose Us
Mobile at your dock — no haul-out. All major outboard brands. MMI Certified and insured. Years of local saltwater experience in Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and the rest of Palm Beach County. Same-day appointments most days — contact us to schedule.