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