Bought a new to me 1998 Lowe Pontoon boat which came with this motor. (E70FTLEC). It actually runs pretty good. I had to replace a fuel line coming out of the fuel pump as it was cracked and draining my gas tank if it sat for any amount of time.
It starts good from a cold state, and runs strong. However, if I turn it off and try to restart the motor after just a couple seconds, it often has a hard time starting. Since there is no throttle to just rev the motor, I have to slap it in gear to give it some gas to get the engine to fire up. I replaced the gas line and prime bulb on spec, replaced spark plugs, and ran a can of seafoam through a tank of gas. I also have a bit of a bog if I pin the motor from idle. It will blog momentarily, and then take off.
I have read lots about the fuel pump issues. I am a little confused, some say I should hear the pump just by turning the key to "on", others say I should hear it for 3 seconds after it started. The fact is, I don't hear it at all. Should I be able to hear it from the drivers seat, or do you need to have the cover off and be standing next to it. Like I say, it runs pretty strong so Im not sure about the fuel pump or whether I should be looking at something else. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Almost at the end of the boating season.
Also, is there anywhere I can download the manuals for free, or do I just buck it up and order one online.
thanks
mark
It starts good from a cold state, and runs strong. However, if I turn it off and try to restart the motor after just a couple seconds, it often has a hard time starting. Since there is no throttle to just rev the motor, I have to slap it in gear to give it some gas to get the engine to fire up. I replaced the gas line and prime bulb on spec, replaced spark plugs, and ran a can of seafoam through a tank of gas. I also have a bit of a bog if I pin the motor from idle. It will blog momentarily, and then take off.
I have read lots about the fuel pump issues. I am a little confused, some say I should hear the pump just by turning the key to "on", others say I should hear it for 3 seconds after it started. The fact is, I don't hear it at all. Should I be able to hear it from the drivers seat, or do you need to have the cover off and be standing next to it. Like I say, it runs pretty strong so Im not sure about the fuel pump or whether I should be looking at something else. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Almost at the end of the boating season.
Also, is there anywhere I can download the manuals for free, or do I just buck it up and order one online.
thanks
mark
