Whats the deal??

[Grem62483]

I have a suzuki 150 V6 with carbs. I finally got this thing to run perfect, except for this one promblem. When I run the motor it runs absolutely perfect, but when I turn the engine off to fish for a little while and try to start it again it starts and kills. I did notice that the ball is losing its prime after a little while of not running. Once I pump the ball, and its hard, the engine fires right up! What can cause this promblem? Where to check first? I just hate worrying the whole time I am fishing, wondering if the motor is going to crank when I am out there. Hopefully its a easy fix and I can get back in the water. By the way I rebuilt the Fuel Pumps and got the carbs cleaned twice.

 

[Ray Neudecker]

Re: Whats the deal??

The valve in the squeeze bulb may be bad causing it to allow the fuel to leak down. Replacing the bulb may be the first step.

 

[Grem62483]

Re: Whats the deal??

Thanks Ray, I guess I will. Its a brand new ball but maybe its just a bad one. I will change the simple things first before I get elbow deep into this engine.

 

[Ray Neudecker]

Re: Whats the deal??

I have had very poor luck with the after market bulbs sold at Wally World, ect.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Whats the deal??

yep<br /> the yamaha and suzuki bulbs are pricey but about the best on the market. usually live for many years.

 

[Grem62483]

Re: Whats the deal??

Ok changed the ball and still doing it. I went out today and dont you know somthing else goes wrong. I was just cruising and I opened it up to show the wife, brother, and sister in law what it had at full throttle and it started to cut out. I was running at 5100 rpms and then downward from there all the way to 4100. I did notice that when I hit choppy water it kicked in. That might sound crazy but, sure enough when I ran through some light chop it ran strong. I am going to change all the fuel lines under the motor cover and see if that helps. I did notice that one of the fuel lines had a slight leak. Hopefully I can get this thing running right so I can go out and not have to worry about this thing leaving me out there with the whole family in it.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Whats the deal??

normally if it changes in choppy waters you have a fuel problem. remove the carbs and re-clean them as well as test for fuel restrictions using a vacume gauge and some T-fittings. less than 1"Hg at wot usually indicates an air leak and more than about 4" Hg indicates a fuel restriction.