Check for debris Q: My outboard fuel primer bulb will go completely flat, and then the engine dies. After the boat sits a bit, the engine will run. What’s up? A: First, make sure the tank is clean.

If the primer bulb does not work properly, it may need to be replaced. If you continue to have difficulty with the pump, have your marine technician check it out. Stabilizing fuel ...

A primer on the new light-bulb choicesThe misconception about limited choice is, specifically, that the new rules outlaw incandescent lights. But they don’t. They just place efficiency standards ...

On Jan. 1, 2012, a bulb that puts out the same amount of light as today’s 100-watt bulb will be required to draw only 72 watts of power.

On Jan. 1, 2012, a bulb that puts out the same amount of light as today's 100-watt bulb will be required to draw only 72 watts of power.

These are confusing days to be shopping for a light bulb. New federal standards were to kick in after the New Year requiring 100-watt bulbs to be more energy efficient. Then Congress, in a bill pas… ...