JordanHorstman
Cadet
- Joined
- Nov 18, 2018
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- 9
I’m having trouble getting my boat to start. It’s a 1999 Volvo Penta 4.3GLPWTR V6. I changed the spark plugs, distributor cap, and rotor and started the boat up just fine and it ran fine. I put the throttle down a little and noticed my prop wasn’t spinning so I shut the boat off and pulled the outdrive off my boat. I got the outdrive repaired and I put it back in my boat. Went to start it up to test the outdrive and now the boat won’t start. The engine will turn over but not start. I checked the spark plugs and I’m getting spark. I checked the fuel pump and that is working fine. When I prime the engine to start it I can look down into the carb and see the fuel being dumped into it. I checked the fuel filter/water separater and there was no water in it. Tried spraying starting fluid on the carb and it still won’t start. When I do that I get the engine to putt a couple times when I’m cranking it but it won’t start. I dumped fresh gas in the top of the carb and I could get it to putt a couple times again but not start. So it shouldn’t be bad gas since the fresh Thought maybe I fouled the plugs so I replaced the spark plugs again but that didn’t change anything. The only thing that changed when I had it running last was taking the outdrive off and had it repaired and then put back on. That shouldn’t be why the engine won’t start. So I’m getting spark and gas. I don’t know what else to try. Any ideas?