A dirty flame arrestor/air box can cause your boat engine to stall. Thanks in advance for the assistance! The 2 seconds you talk about sounds like the time for your key to return to the run position from the start position. Ran into a few issues removing it so and much of the plastic parts broke off. The system has not had a chance to get up to temperature to self Learn. "Since when is napping doing nothing? 7) Engine ran great. Boat engine starts then dies after few seconds tom. I've just gone (am going? ) If the jumper worked before but not know I would question if the connectors on the harness are bad or loose.
Boat Engine Stalls When Accelerating. The others will chime in and have some good ideas for you as well. If you don't hear anything, check to see if the fuse is blown. Just like the gas engine in your car, truck or SUV, your gas-powered marine engine needs three things to run properly: - Air. The realist adjusts the sails... William Arthur Ward. Carburetor & linkage.
Yes that is what I suggested to make a jumper to fit between the OP switch wires. I want to try a back flush through the passage, but i can not find the opening to the passage from inside fuel bowl. The second most common location for blockages is going to be on the bottom of the fuel tank pick up. Or low-pressure fuel pumps).
Changed the inline fuel filter as well as the fuel water separator and the primer bulb. I had the carb rebuilt at a carb shop a couple weeks ago and just put back on boat and now I am pulling from winter storage. 07-29-2008, 8:52 PM. This is exactly where we started! New injectors to show up today, and I'm putting them in for lake test later tonight.. If the fluid is a max line try disconnecting the sensor wire on it to see if the alarm stops. And then listening to hear if the pump turns on and activates. Boat engine starts then dies after few seconds of summer. I've checked every other wire I could find, but can't find a fuse that's popped. I try again and again to start the boat, but still will do the same exact thing. I am looking for suggestions on what I can look for. Quote: Shameless plug: The Holidays are just around the corner so when considering how you'll show your appreciation to your boat for the pleasure she provides, MMI's Engine Warning and Diagnostic System (EWDS) provides real time fuel pressure monitoring with a cockpit display and audible alarm. Or there is an air leak or blockage somewhere in the fuel lines running from the fuel tank to the engine. That's my lame excuse.
I actually had the carb rebuilt and cleaned up either last season, or just the season before. Anyone had a similar cranks and starts, runs for a couple seconds, and then dies? To my understanding, these anti-siphoning valves are still required or some sort of shut off valves or system has to be used for I/O's. Fuel coming through there also. At this point in troubleshooting though. It ran fine before I put away and fogged/winterized it. View of the new float and body half gasket from the side. Ran great on trip then parked and glitch ever rebuilt, new coil, new filter, it is getting fuel as you can see it fly in when hit you try to throttle it on startup it will die and when retsart it will backfire. Outboard now starts and dies. Never leave the key in the on position for long when the engine is not running or we will be dealing with a coil issue. I had problem tonight that got me online searching around and I came across the 6. Sometimes filters will have a bad seal and allow air to enter; sometimes a chaffed line; sometimes the pickup tube can have pin holes in it. Fuel coming through fine.
It is labeled "I" on the solonid. My carb repair shop's business is booming because ethanol ruins many parts from rubber to fiberglass gas tanks.... 05-22-2014, 01:28 PM. So I was focused on it being most likely fuel pump related until I found the IAC thread. What Should I Do When My Boat Engine Stalls? | Champion Auto Parts. When you restart the engine: Does it start normally without any delay? I had the "run" wire come off of the ignition switch once and it exhibited the same symptoms. Runs for a few minutes, then dies... First of all a big thank you to the folks to helped me get it running in the first place. Other potential causes: 1. Sputter to a stop like the engine has run out of fuel?
The carb has been rebuilt using a OEM kit. Reverse polarity often blows diodes in the alternator. Boat engine starts then dies after few seconds left. Clean up the boat and took it to the lake. This hasn't happened every time but it has happened to me 3 times now so looking for ideas. In addition, a worn shift linkage (if your engine is equipped) can cause stalling and engine performance issues. If you have a strong lift pump and primer bulb, you'll notice that the lift pump will suck the primer bulb flat.
Had my hands in a few others. It does show a wiring diagram with a fuseable link to the 12. Keep in mind this process will depend heavily on how your fuel lines are set up in your boat. Defective Airflow Sensor. I made the jumper as suggested and pulled the wires from the OP switch. Just thought I'd mention this because it seems to fit. Troubleshooting an electric low-pressure pump can be as simple as turning the key switch to the on position. I know its tyipcally around 50/60 when cruising, but curious if it should jump right to 40 when its started up. It's important to remember that there are many different types of lift pumps. Engine runs fine and dies after 10-15 minutes||jimlyon||Troubleshooting||12||07-12-2010 11:49 PM|. Hard to see in the photo, but the gas in the bowl is a very, very pale blue. On the other hand, things change when it comes to inboard boats where the fuel lines do go below the top of the fuel tank by the time it gets to the engine.
Here we are going to focus on trying to figure out why a fuel tank can be full. 05-27-2014, 08:59 PM. The inside of the fuel hose is susceptible to deterioration. Reason: key position.
I run my boat everything is perfect the whole time. I would get a fuel pressure test gauge from any parts store and follow these videos on the fuel system. I will be sure to track this down to check it out. I was initially ruling out a fuel problem with the thinking that because it's an EFI engine, and it does run for a couple seconds every time, it must have fuel pressure.