Engine acts like it is flooded

cassidyta · 06-28-10, 11:52 AM

I had a weird thing happen with my boat yesterday for the second time in as many trips.
When I first get to the water, it starts up just fine. Additionally, it usually starts up right away with one exception.
Any time I run it, it needs about 20-30 minutes off before it will start again. The first time, I thought that it might be a fuel or kill switch issue, but the filter looks fine as does everything associated to the kill switch.
Yesterday I had to make a quick run back to the dock to grab my sunscreen from the car. When I got back, the boat just wouldn't start. I messed around with it for a few minutes and then decided to just use the TM since it was a small lake. I trolled for about 30 minutes and then decided to try the main. It turned over immediately.
I have no idea what to even look for that would cause this.

Abbeysdad · 06-28-10, 04:49 PM

Maybe a sticky choke ?

Tavery5 · 06-28-10, 05:36 PM

Sounds a little like it might be vapor locking, try removing the gas cap next time it does it. Just a guess.

twigass · 06-29-10, 08:50 PM

have u changed the plugs lately, cause i used to have the same problem on my old boat, it would start sometimes and sometimes not. but if u have just 1 bad plug and it don't fire right a way then the rest get wet and need to dry off like flooding, but after u get it fired up it runs ok, i would check ur plugs

bamabassman · 06-29-10, 09:53 PM

waht about the TYPE of gas cass? are you using ethanol mixed gas? just another 2 bits worth.

06-28-10, 11:52 AM	#1
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Engine acts like it is flooded I had a weird thing happen with my boat yesterday for the second time in as many trips. When I first get to the water, it starts up just fine. Additionally, it usually starts up right away with one exception. Any time I run it, it needs about 20-30 minutes off before it will start again. The first time, I thought that it might be a fuel or kill switch issue, but the filter looks fine as does everything associated to the kill switch. Yesterday I had to make a quick run back to the dock to grab my sunscreen from the car. When I got back, the boat just wouldn't start. I messed around with it for a few minutes and then decided to just use the TM since it was a small lake. I trolled for about 30 minutes and then decided to try the main. It turned over immediately. I have no idea what to even look for that would cause this. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

06-28-10, 04:49 PM	#2
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	Maybe a sticky choke ? __________________ Fish now, work later

06-29-10, 09:53 PM	#5
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	waht about the TYPE of gas cass? are you using ethanol mixed gas? just another 2 bits worth. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-28-10, 05:36 PM	#3
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	Sounds a little like it might be vapor locking, try removing the gas cap next time it does it. Just a guess.

06-29-10, 08:50 PM	#4
twigass BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 98	have u changed the plugs lately, cause i used to have the same problem on my old boat, it would start sometimes and sometimes not. but if u have just 1 bad plug and it don't fire right a way then the rest get wet and need to dry off like flooding, but after u get it fired up it runs ok, i would check ur plugs

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