We got the boat running at home the first time since last fall. Went and put it in the water and it wouldnt start. Got it started and running down the lake and died while running. Could this be from the gas gumming up this winter. Last fall there was half a tank of gas and we added stabilizer, but the boat was never moved after we added the stabilizer. Does it have to be mixed through the gas ? We added new gas today with the old.
If any one knows why this motor wont stay running let me know and what we should do to find out the problem? Thanks
2007-03-29 11:11:57 · 9 answers · asked by Mary K 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
How do can we clean out the carbs ourself if this is the problem?
2007-03-29 11:38:17 · update #1
It ran great all last summer. Last year was the first time we winterized a boat. Here is what we did first we put stablizer in the gas, changed the lower unit oil, sprayed fogging oil in the plug area. Started it and sprayed fogging oil in the carburator and pulled the gas line and let it run out of gas.
When we tried to start it today after the winter it wouldnt start and we sprayed starting fluid in it and it started then when we got it to the lake we had trouble keeping it running
2007-03-29 17:27:32 · update #2
think logically
1 bad gas
2 bad ignition
3 bad carbouration
4 bad mechanics
Could be something as simple as fule supply not reaching engine. Stuck carb floats, jets (if 2 stroke sperated in carb if not ran dry). Bad spark or earth some engines have a cut out feature.
2007-03-29 20:07:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After you add the stabilizer to the fuel ,you should run the motor to ensure the stablizer gets into the carb and the fuel bowls. Bad gas or water in the gas is always a possibility after storage. You can check this by pumping about a quart of your fuel into a plastic pail, tip the pail to collect the gas on one side of the pail, if you see your gas below a layer of clear fluid...most likely you have water in your gas, install an in-line water separator into the fuel line.
NEXT - If it is an outboard
Make sure your plugs are good!!! Fogging oil "loads" up the plugs causing insufficient spark.
Install NEW plugs and gap them accordingly.
Good luck.
2007-03-30 18:03:31 · answer #2 · answered by anthillharrry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you've got bad gas. does the gas smell like turpentine? You put the stabil in and run the engine to mix it in the gas. If you don't do this you might as well peed in the tank. the fix is cleaning out the carbs They will have scum in the fuel bowls. take it in to your repair place and kiss a bunch of money good bye
2007-03-29 11:24:08 · answer #3 · answered by redd headd 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Change or clean the plugs maybe carb is gummed a little too when not running crank it 2-3 times a week.
2007-03-29 11:16:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
my guess is bad gas, go by the auto parts store and grab a can of sea-foam carb cleaner about 6 bucks to a tank of gas , it takes a weekend 4 it 2 werk but it will !!,smash the gass with no hess-a tation!!
2007-03-29 15:30:17 · answer #5 · answered by lakeratz455 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pull the caborators and drop the bowl clean thoroughly next check all passages are clear i mean all of them some are very very tiny and dont have mucj blow thru power but they need to be clear all jets main and idle jet clean throughly all of them and this will cause you boat to run normally
2007-03-29 13:20:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it died while running at much speed it probably ran hot. if you have to ask that question on this site you need to take it to a pro.
2007-03-29 12:15:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ignition coil.
2007-03-29 11:16:39 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you mean you started it out of the water? that's not good.
2007-03-29 11:21:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋