uiuwrestler
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- Mar 4, 2015
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Hi all,
I bought this boat rebuild in march. re did the inside flooring and boat looks great. Started the engine up on muffs and all sounded great. Took her to the river started it up and let it idle for 5 minutes just to make sure all cobwebs were out of it. went to put it in reverse to back off the trailer and she died. started her up again and let her idle for a few minutes and then put in in forward and she died again. Frustrated at this point as I am new to boats but have always been around them in the water but never had to fix anything before on them. I am somewhat handy but not a mechanics by any means. I have already replaced the spark plugs even though they were under a year old. the carbs were rebuild by previous owner before winter time and I have put in new gas/oil. I am confused on what the problem may be. the carbs all look flawless clean and the fuel pump looks to be clean as well. I have read on here that timing or the jets are clogged but was hoping for some more clarification on the two or maybe other suggestions you all may have for me to look into. This is the last stop before id have to spend big bucks for a marine mechanic. ( I do have the manual for the boat motor as well)
I bought this boat rebuild in march. re did the inside flooring and boat looks great. Started the engine up on muffs and all sounded great. Took her to the river started it up and let it idle for 5 minutes just to make sure all cobwebs were out of it. went to put it in reverse to back off the trailer and she died. started her up again and let her idle for a few minutes and then put in in forward and she died again. Frustrated at this point as I am new to boats but have always been around them in the water but never had to fix anything before on them. I am somewhat handy but not a mechanics by any means. I have already replaced the spark plugs even though they were under a year old. the carbs were rebuild by previous owner before winter time and I have put in new gas/oil. I am confused on what the problem may be. the carbs all look flawless clean and the fuel pump looks to be clean as well. I have read on here that timing or the jets are clogged but was hoping for some more clarification on the two or maybe other suggestions you all may have for me to look into. This is the last stop before id have to spend big bucks for a marine mechanic. ( I do have the manual for the boat motor as well)