I dont have a clue????

hoot

Chief Petty Officer
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Re: I dont have a clue????

i thought every state req'd a kill switch, maybe not. assume that you do not have one. every year when i get my boat ready to go, it takes a while to get it started even after i prime the fuel pump. check for spark by pulling a plug wire and holding it close to the plug. use insulated pliers. if spark, it could just take some time to get good gas to the carb. pouring a small amount of gas into the carb should give you a short burst of run. be sure fuel tank vent is clear. THE TRASH BAG OIL CHANGE METHOD: get two heavy trash bags and put one inside another and place them under the oil pan. opening of bags should be directly under the plug hole. pull plug and let oil run into the bags. be careful when pulling bags out from sump, do not want to tear bags!! i do not do this anymore since i installed a fitting in the pan with a hose and valve to drain the oil out of the transom. i used the bag method since there was not room for a pan under the oil pan.
 

cuzner

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Re: I dont have a clue????

If I was wrong about you having a kill switch,I am sorry plumber,I thought any post 1980 boat was required to have them.I,ve always had one on any boat I've owned,and every couple of years I still forget to check it when I can't get the motor started.Hope you figure it out!!!!<br /><br /> Jim
 

merc200

Seaman
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Re: I dont have a clue????

It is probably your points. Take the dist cap off and sand the contacts with emry cloth real good. Pour a little gas down the carb to prime. It should fire then.
 

dcboone5244

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Re: I dont have a clue????

Thanks for all the responses. I went on vacation and this week I will get to work on the boat.
 

dcboone5244

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Re: I dont have a clue????

All the trash bag trick is, double up a trash bag and spread it out underneath the oil pan. Then remove the oil pan plug, the oil drains in the trash bag and you then can pull the trash bag out, just be careful not to catch the bag on anything. It was a nice and clean way to change the oil.
 

dcboone5244

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Re: I dont have a clue????

thanks everyone. I got my boat running, now I have to figure out why it dies when I put it in gear
 

cuzner

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Re: I dont have a clue????

Hey pluber,what was the problem?<br /><br /> Glad you got it going!<br /><br /> Jim
 

dcboone5244

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Re: I dont have a clue????

The problem is my engine will idle great but as soon as i put it in gear, it dies. could the be a fuel filter. the boat did sit for almost 3 years.. and i did prime the fuel pump. I also dont see no fuel shooting in the carb but the boat still idles
 

rodbolt

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Re: I dont have a clue????

hello]<br />test the shift cut out switch. if its sticking it will kill the engine.
 
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