Floods out after warm up
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Topic: Floods out after warm up
Posted By: mspez
Subject: Floods out after warm up
Date Posted: June-10-2007 at 1:06pm
I just bought this boat in novermber and it has ran great the few times I have taken it out. But this weekend i have not been able to get it to run right and been towed back both saturday and sunday.
So I start the boat up and let it warm up. I leave the dock and run it at about 2500 RPMs the engine is purring nicely. I give it some gas and take it up on step and the boat will start to slowly lose power and die on me. I can not get it to start and stay running again. The more I try to start it the worse it gets. It really sounds like it is flooded. But even after I wait 20 mins and try what the manual recommends for flooded engines it will not start. Any Suggestions?? Thanks for your help
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Posted By: Jim_In_Houston
Date Posted: June-10-2007 at 1:36pm
Could be a faulty ignition coil. Sometimes they will fail when they heat up. When you encounter the problem check for spark. Coils are not expensive, you may just want to replace it and see if that cures the problem.
I've also heard of this happening when the gas tank vent is plugged. After running a while a vacuum builds up in the tank and prevents fuel from flowing. I think I read that someone had a Dirt Dobber build a nest in a vent hole. To check this, loosen the gas tank cap when you encounter the problem and see if the problem disappears.
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Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang
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Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: June-10-2007 at 2:51pm
The timing may be set too high and it's over advancing.
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Tim D
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Posted By: Jim_In_Houston
Date Posted: June-10-2007 at 3:18pm
Tim, I am curious about your answer. Can you explain your thinking?
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Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang
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Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: June-10-2007 at 3:52pm
When I bought my boat, the timing was too high, it ran perfect as long as you stayed below 2500. If you ran faster than that, it would make this "running down" sound and knock off, and would not start until waiting a few minutes. I suggested the timing because he posted the problem started above 2500.
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Tim D
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