MorbidMedicz
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Hello everyone. New to the forum, appreciate any input. I’m pulling my hair out.
94 bayliner 2452 5.0 with thunderbolt ignition. Purchased boat and took it to a shop. They said it ran fine but needed a new fuel pump due to throwing fuel in carb. I agreed.
Took the boat home and got it running. After hours of running, I shut it off and heard gurgling. Looked in the carb and I see it’s full of fuel and dribbling in. Tapping didn’t help, venting the fuel cap, or disconnecting throttle cable.
Had same shop rebuild carb. Took home and ran fine. Took on the water and boat ran horrible. Fast forward, carb full of fuel. Wtf.
Had them re-rebuild the carb. He put in new needs and seat and verified float. I also verified float by flipping upside down and verifying it is closing. I also verified fuel pump is putting out 7psi. No fuel in the fail tube displaying a bad (new) pump.
I’ve had some spark issues and cleaned the thunderbolt ignition plug and such. I’m out of ideas and money lol.
Does anyone know if the thunderbolt ignition has a control to shut off fuel I’m missing? I’ve heard carbs sometimes can be bad requiring replacement but I paid $400 to get it rebuilt.
Any help is much appreciated. I want to get this boat on the water and take disabled vets to the fish. Can’t do much on a dang trailer. Thx again.
Lucas
94 bayliner 2452 5.0 with thunderbolt ignition. Purchased boat and took it to a shop. They said it ran fine but needed a new fuel pump due to throwing fuel in carb. I agreed.
Took the boat home and got it running. After hours of running, I shut it off and heard gurgling. Looked in the carb and I see it’s full of fuel and dribbling in. Tapping didn’t help, venting the fuel cap, or disconnecting throttle cable.
Had same shop rebuild carb. Took home and ran fine. Took on the water and boat ran horrible. Fast forward, carb full of fuel. Wtf.
Had them re-rebuild the carb. He put in new needs and seat and verified float. I also verified float by flipping upside down and verifying it is closing. I also verified fuel pump is putting out 7psi. No fuel in the fail tube displaying a bad (new) pump.
I’ve had some spark issues and cleaned the thunderbolt ignition plug and such. I’m out of ideas and money lol.
Does anyone know if the thunderbolt ignition has a control to shut off fuel I’m missing? I’ve heard carbs sometimes can be bad requiring replacement but I paid $400 to get it rebuilt.
Any help is much appreciated. I want to get this boat on the water and take disabled vets to the fish. Can’t do much on a dang trailer. Thx again.
Lucas