dr.livingston
Seaman
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- Nov 5, 2008
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This engine used to run fine. Sat idle for a couple of years. Would not run at all when we tried it a month ago. Rebuilt the three carbs. Now it starts easily and runs strong but dies after 30-45 seconds. Restarts again with no problem. Dies again even from high idle. Seems like it is running out of gas but it starts easily again even without re-pumping the bulb.
At first I thought bad fuel pump or filter. Unfortunately iboats does not carry a rebuild kit for this model year fuel pump - and the online chat helper was unable to locate a source. The fuel filter is clean.
Then I read on another blog about oxygenated gasoline (diluted with alcohol) causing many problems with older engines. What do you guys think?
At first I thought bad fuel pump or filter. Unfortunately iboats does not carry a rebuild kit for this model year fuel pump - and the online chat helper was unable to locate a source. The fuel filter is clean.
Then I read on another blog about oxygenated gasoline (diluted with alcohol) causing many problems with older engines. What do you guys think?