2000 Pro air GT 40 not running |
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thecoxshow
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Posted: June-16-2015 at 11:59am |
2 months ago, I uncovered my boat and fired it up for the first time this year. It ran for 30 sec then sputtered and cut off. After a lot of checking, I put a vacuum gauge on the fuel pressure regulator and the boat started running. I figured that the diaphragm must have been stuck. It ran rough for a couple min when I first took it out but it cleared up and has been fine ever since.
This weekend, I tried to take it out and the battery was dead. I jumped it off and it ran for about 30 sec and sputtered and cut off. It would not run at all after that, just turn over. I tried playing with the regulator again and that didn't work. I tested the fuel pressure, and it was at the recommended 39 psi and it dropped to 32 when I put vacuum on the regulator (which I think is correct operation). It has spark, the fuel looks good (no water), and I replaced the fuel filter 2 months ago. I can hear the priming pump running also when I push the start button. I'm kind of stuck now. Any suggestions on where to look now? Thanks in advance. |
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scootdogydog
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do you see any evidence of fuel in the carb bowls after it dies?
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thecoxshow
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Its fuel injected. Its a 2000 with a power boss GT 40 351
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Bri892001
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Start looking through this thread:
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25584&PN=1&title=poor-mans-gt40-diagnosis |
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thecoxshow
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I have gone through some of the threads and got some ideas on a few things to try. Thanks for the link
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thecoxshow
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Found the problem. It was bad gas. This was tricky because the gas sample I took looked clean and there was no water. It was just a little cloudy but not bad. After ruling out all other possibilities, I put the feed line and return line into a 5 gal gas tank with new fuel and it ran fine so I guess the gas just died over the winter.
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jhersey29
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If you put it back together again and have troubles. Check anti siphon valve for a sticky ball, blocked tank vent,and screen on gas pickup clogged.
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8122pbrainard
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What brand of fuel stabilizer did you use? |
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thecoxshow
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Stabil marine formula. I also tried a can of SeaFoam to try to clear it up after I found the problem but that didn't work.
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thecoxshow
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yeah, I checked and cleaned those parts when I took the tank out. It is running like new now.
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gun-driver
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There isn't a product made that will completely stop phase seperation or reverse it. |
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MrMcD
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I parked my 95 GT40 last year with Premium gas in it. Forgot to add stabil or sea foam.
This year on the first tank it ran great until I tried to go full throttle where it pinged pretty bad. I just backed off and will wait for the next tank before trying full throttle again. Today's fuels have no shelf life. After 3 months it is suspect unfortunately. Glad you figured it out. |
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thecoxshow
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I agree, when I put it up for the winter this year, I'm going to leave it empty and just dump fresh gas in it next year. I realize that condensation could be an issue, but I'm going to take the risk.
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