waterboy1956
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I have a 1979 26 foot Fiberform with a 255B Volvo pent engine (Chevrolet 350). I can start it up and it purrs like a kitten. I go out on the lake and use it for a few hours and then the engine just stops. It doesn't sputter it just stops. If I try and start it again it fires but immediately stalls. If I wait 15 minutes or so I can start it again and operate it a very low RPMs back to the dock. The engine failure occurs when I am running around 3000RPMs. I have changed the fuel filters (both external water separator and carburetor intake filter) same problem. I thought it was bad fuel and so I drained the fuel tank and still the problem continues. I thought it was the carburetor and so I put a new Richter carb on and still the same problem. I just ordered a new fuel pump and will try that. If the problem continues I will reroute to a above deck fuel tank and see if that solves the problem. If not, I have no idea what to try next. Does anybody have any ideas?
