03-18-10, 09:40 PM | #1 |
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Help!!
Okay, so me and my friend were trying to fix a problem with his boat engine, there's a tournament coming up April 3rd and we need a quick diagnose here, let me cut to the chase, here we go:
-the engine is a 1986 115hp merc "tower of power". -it cranks over but never starts, very hard to start - we can spray carb cleaner in the carbs, and it can start that way. - when the engine is running, and the choke is pressed in, it will shut off - from idle, goin into in to a slow gear, it can stall. if this doesn't help, please ask any questions, we are desperate for a resolution here!!! Thanks alot!! Last edited by chopsticktown; 03-19-10 at 11:46 AM. |
03-18-10, 10:17 PM | #2 |
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Have the carbs ever been rebuilt or cleaned?
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03-19-10, 08:20 AM | #3 |
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Sounds like the fuel pump diaphragm may be bad..My Suzuki had a stalling and hard start condition. I replaced the fuel pumps(there's 2 on a suzuki) and never had a problem with it again. Have you replaced the fuel filter? You might want to try that first.
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03-19-10, 09:25 AM | #4 |
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Lets start with the two most common issues.
Squeeze bulb gets soft= air in fuel line or bulb bad. The air return tube for the tank is blocked.. Capt Mike
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