Hey All,
I could really use your help, as I'm getting pretty frustrated with a 1996 30 HP Mariner 2 Cycle...
I put the boat back in the water this weekend and cruised around for about an hour, then all of a sudden, the motor just cut out at high throttle. Then I tried to start it again, and it would run for a few seconds, and quit again.
I paddled back to the dock (ouch), and checked everything over, noticing that there was a hissing coming from the old metal gas tank coupling when I attempted to use the primer bulb. Naturally, I thought I'd start with the easy stuff first. I replaced the fuel hose (primer bulb and couplings included), and the tank, then I primed it again, started the motor, and it ran fine for a few minutes. It was starting to storm, so I thought I'd take the kids for a ride the next morning.
We got about 5 minutes into the ride, and the same thing happened again, and I once again was left with a boat that would only start for a few seconds, then it would die. The gas is brand new gas, complete with Stabil marine.
Here is a video I shot of the symptoms - I've ordered a carb rebuild kit, fuel pump rebuild kit, and a new fuel filter. Am I on the right track, and which one should I start with?
Thanks!
I could really use your help, as I'm getting pretty frustrated with a 1996 30 HP Mariner 2 Cycle...
I put the boat back in the water this weekend and cruised around for about an hour, then all of a sudden, the motor just cut out at high throttle. Then I tried to start it again, and it would run for a few seconds, and quit again.
I paddled back to the dock (ouch), and checked everything over, noticing that there was a hissing coming from the old metal gas tank coupling when I attempted to use the primer bulb. Naturally, I thought I'd start with the easy stuff first. I replaced the fuel hose (primer bulb and couplings included), and the tank, then I primed it again, started the motor, and it ran fine for a few minutes. It was starting to storm, so I thought I'd take the kids for a ride the next morning.
We got about 5 minutes into the ride, and the same thing happened again, and I once again was left with a boat that would only start for a few seconds, then it would die. The gas is brand new gas, complete with Stabil marine.
Here is a video I shot of the symptoms - I've ordered a carb rebuild kit, fuel pump rebuild kit, and a new fuel filter. Am I on the right track, and which one should I start with?
Thanks!