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Showing 1-30 of 30 messages . It gets up to 40 mph and is extremely smooth. â¦ I will get to a stop light and it will idle fine until I give it gas. Thread starter jimbo913; Start date May 24, 2011; Forums. It runs fine, throttles normal at low RPM getting to the fuel dock and pump out station, works just fine at high RPM getting out of the harbor. Will not restart with carb cleaner injected into the carburetor. Thread: Boat runs fine, then bogs / stalls, then runs again. Boat will start and run for about 5 minutes and then dies. I replaced the fuel filter but does the same thing. No more engine codes have shown. 15 Posts . I cannot restart it for around 20-30 mins, I'm guessing until it cools down again. Hi guys! Date: 06 September, 2007 - 08:24 AM TOPIC: [29076] Westerbeke 12.5 Btda Runs For Second, Then Dies As a result, since the late 1990s most outboards have either been of the four â¦ The only code it gave was the tps. Before it turns off, if I push the key switch primer in, it keeps running, as long as I keep doing it. NOt fuel related dies, just shuts off like you turn the key off. The inboard motor for our 1979 or 80 Tempest speed boat (a 200 OCM, small block Chevy?) More How To. It may drive fine for a day and then it will start acting up again. I don't know much about motors, but he does. The only strange thing is that i need to give it slightly more throttle than before to start â¦ At the end of the day we run each engine and it would of being pumping fine here after the service but if you have found elsewhere then that is the main thing and your next service is â¦ Hi, After running the engine for a while it will turn itself off as if I had turned the throttle down. First I thought it â¦ See a technician. Thread starter wholf09; Start date Oct 23, 2009; Status Not open for further replies. First trip from the boatyard to our slip the engine died gradually over 2-3 minutes and would not re-start. I started with the air/fuel mixtures and then the idle on the carb. The Marine Mechanic I'm going to connect you with knows all the tricks and shortcuts. Boatingâs Boats of the Year 2000-2020. Will restart back up after letting it set again but does the same thing. mustang, runs, only 1 minute, stalls, mustang dies, engine quits, ignition failure, bad fuel pump, I just find it odd that it would start easily and run fine every time from the first time i got it out this spring, then after sitting for around 2-3 weeks it won't run. Sometimes I can push it with my feet past a couple miles an hour and it will run fine until the next stop. Outboard manufacturers have been forced by the EPA to build and sell engines that pollute less. Ok, I'm asking this question for my father since he's too stubborn to ask for help. Scooter dies/stalls when warm/hot after about 3 miles and won't start until cold. I have an older boat, 1987 I believe, that when we put it in the water and hit the throttle, it takes off like new. Videos. Oct 23, 2009 #1 I have a 97 seadoo xp it idles great and has great throttle response, perfect compression (150psi both cyl.) I just got the boat with a 1977 115h johnson it starts right up off the hose runs good revs good took it to the lake the motor just starts but when i put it in gear it just stalls out and wont get up to speed put fresh gas 50to 1 premo new â¦ 0 ... "There is never just one thing wrong with a boat"; -- Travis McGee, main character in a book series by John D. McDonald ***** The factory recommends that a properly trained technician service your Johnson or Evinrude â¦ Then he pulled a plug, and you could see they needed to be replaced. Increasing throttle had no effect. Then Won't Start. Test out your boat's operation at full throttle again. That simple step seemed to have worked. Pull a plug wire off when its not starting up and check for spark with a screw driver, you just stick the screw driver usually a phillips fits nicely, in next to the contact, hold the screw driver 3/8 inch from the engine and crank the engine over, you should see a nice blue spark, then â¦ Honda BF8, 4 stroke outboard. Any ideas? However, when the preheat is released, the voltage drops to 0 for 10-20 seconds as the engine dies, then returns to 12 volts. Either the engine randomly runs out of fuel and dies. Starts, runs 15 seconds, then dies. boat runs good out of water but in the water it dies alot and wont get up to speed? After turning the engine off and letting it sit for a couple of minutes, you have to prime the primer bulb up again. I will tell you exactly what the problem is. Under load it will run for a couple of minutes, then dies. Its as if it becomes starved of fuel when it dies. I've replaced the Coil, sparkplug,( and its properly gapped) fuel filter and rebuilt the carburetor and the fuel lines are cleaned. I have changed the fuel filters, had carbs needes replaced, â¦ Really amazing. Tried playing with choke, carb settings, to no avail. I went out this morning to fire it up for the first time this season, was hoping to use it this week, but it will only run for about 3 seconds, then shut off. However, after we stop and try and go again, it either stalls out, or lugs up to a top speed of 20-25 mph. Could the run solenoid be shorting or ?? It starts, idles somewhat roughly, dies after a few minutes. Kubota Talk. If after you change cap, plugs, wires and it still runs â¦ My 1993 Johnson 25hp starts up, runs for a few seconds then turns off, then it's hard to start without using the key switch electrical primer. No sputtering like it is running out of gas â it feels like someone turned the key off. Equipment L5030 with cab and HST Apr 22, 2011 89 0 0 PA. May 24, 2011 #1 I just bought a 2005 L5030 Hydro with 200hrs and showroom clean. Boats. I have the fuel pump wired directly to the battery to eliminate that as a problem and I can hear it running. Never had any problems before? 97 xp 787 runs fine then just dies. Very random and we are unable to find out what causes it. It runs perfect until then and when it dies, it just shuts off. Mechanic's Assistant: Sometimes boat issues seem like they'll be really complicated, but end up being easy to fix. When running it sounds good and seems in good order. This is our first season owning the boat. If your engine has some or all of these features, then there are still a few significant advantages that buying a brand-new engine could give you. I believe this is the problem (should remain at 12 volts to energize the safety sensors). Let it sit overnight and runs fine. Dies when on plane, or just putting along at 1200 rpm. Thanks, jerseydave - Hey can you point me in the right direction for the fuel pump module and â¦ I have seen it so bad that the motor will start & run at an idle, but when you put it in gear, there is enough resistance that the motor stalls & dies. It starts right up and runs for a minute or two then just dies. Checked all grounds. There also could be a leaky head gasket. What woul If it is a fishing boat, check the propshaft for tangled fishing line. It's been a while since I've been here, unfortunately have not had much opportunity to use the boat in the last 18 months . Spark plugs blacken pretty fast so I know it's partly the air fuel ratio but I think it's also â¦ Tao Tao runs fine for about 20 minutes then dies after revving from stops. Re: My outboard johnson starts and idles fine then stalls when put in gear. Writer Bio. I can run it on the trailer for over an hour, at different RPMâs, â¦ Engine runs fine, then dies after throttling back to idle My 1976 Atomic 4 starts fine, and without a choke in the summer. TT Newbie : Join Date: Jul 2014. Wait till the next day, runs fine â¦ Why? Anyone know what would cause it to die after warming â¦ dobrygom: 5/11/09 10:49 AM: Hello, I have a 250cc SUNL scooter with the following problem. I've changed the fuel out also. By Pierce Hoover. Discussion Starter â¢ #1 â¢ Jul 29, 2012. Message 1 of 9 (6,531 Views) Reply. Service, Repair & Maintenance . We were advised that the TPS was broken, but others have said this would not cause it to have this problem. It will not restart with the throttle in any position. My 97 Dakota 3.9 runs fine and then dies. My dad and I think it was â¦ Boat starts off fine then dies? Kubota starts then dies. After an hour or two, it fires right up. Boatsâ¦ Called the mechanic, he came back pulled the ignition module, and now the boat runs great. It begins to sputter until I either ease off the throttle or it shits off. Aerated fuel can cause a running issue, â¦ This has happened 15 times. J. jimbo913 New member. â¦ After it turns off, I let it sit for 10 minutes, and she starts right up without priming and runs fine till she dies â¦ Wait some time, 20 min plus, it will restart with difficulty, run some, then die again. After that and a spray down with carb cleaner and â¦ Why boats break down, and how you can prevent boat problems from happening to you. View Single Post #8 07-14-2014, 02:05 PM sixtre. Won't start back up. As with any 2 cycle engine,outboard motor, chainsaw,weed whacker, etc., there is oil mixed with the fuel. Also a note on the job 3 years ago that the boat had a hook so that can disturb water flow to the engine and cause a water pump to run in aerated water. fuel injectors are getting power. Engine runs fine and dies after 10-15 minutes Troubleshooting ... Our late model 73 Pearson 30 - atomic 4 shuts down after running 10-15 minutes. I replaced it and cleared the code but still stalled and will not start untill it sits for a while. Re: Runs Great. Location: Pacific Northwest. Ran fine but then, after not being run for three months, runs rough. it can run for a number of miles before it cuts, or it can shut down after immediately starting. "Have a 1980 model Johnson 70hp. Will not start immediately. Starts and runs for five seconds then dies Report Inappropriate Content . Miss January and February: Brittany P. Water Sports. We has the relay â¦ Boat: 2005 MasterCraft X-Star, LQ9. My 2003 2 stroke 150 merc runs fine at 1/2 throttle but dies out at full throttle after about 3 mins. It it hard to start after shutting off and cranks similar to trying to crank it with the kill switch off. will start running if started and pushed to full throttle, however it only lasts a few seconds then dies. We ran the boat all weekend with absolutely no issues. Zenon Bilas Inducted Into Ukrainian Sports Hall of Fame. the rave valves are clean and it will turn over freely by hand with the spark plugs out. Boats. Next Morning Starts Right Up. I used it â¦ Posts: 8. It starts, runs for about 15 seconds, then dies, almost as if it ran out of gas suddenly or the kill switch was pressed. It then dies randomly. Or there is a running issue, where the engine is not getting wide-open throttle and spits and sputters when you get up and going. Scooter starts then dies May 7, 2011 10:43:23 GMT -5 . Latest. Select Post; Deselect Post; Link to Post; Back to Top; Post by sprocket on May 7, 2011 â¦ However, I have no idea why it temporarily drops to 0 volts. If I ride it for about 3 miles (or â¦ Restarts easily - one pull - but then runs a couple of minutes and dies. Then dies and will not restart. but when out on the river it will run â¦ The motor starts up and runs perfect for like 10 seconds and then dies. Boiled the carb in lemon juice yesterday which worked as advertised. It is idling great at 750 right now with easy movement right into gear. Dan Harkins has been a full-time journalist since 1997. W. wholf09 New Member. If you notice an excessive amount of wet and black carbon on your plugs, you may have a bad fuel-water mix. Everyone got in the boat I put it in gear and it died and wouldn't start. Updated: October 30, 2019. It would then â¦ Engine just turns over. The boat seems to not be getting fuel after it is driven for a few minutes. Fixed it all, boat ran fine in the slip. You can rev it up but it will just kinda sputter out and die. sprocket Guest. I tried two different afms. Fuel Type. boot Düsseldorf 2021 Postponed . 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