1995 200 Ocean Runner (need help)

[Vitamin Sea]

my ocean Runner has been having a weird problem starting . It usaully starts fine everytime but last week after going out and sitting for about and hour it would start usually after it has been ran I usually dont have to choke the engine at all but this particual time it would start it just turned and turned but no start I pulled a plug to see if plugs were firing and they were they did not seem to be that wet though so I re-installed plugs and set for a minute or two and after trying a few extra times it fired up smoked pretty heavy for a minute but thats not uncommon for me so we proceeded in got it back to my home and treid it it cranked up on a dime everytime I thought this was just afreak incident so I thought nothing of it so the next day back to the ramp when I went to start it it would not fire I usually dont have to choke it much at all and proceeded to do it that way but it wouldn't fire not a wimper so I decided to set for a minute. Pulled of the carb cover thinking it might be flooded but I didn't smell much gas at all. After sitting aboput 10 minutes it gave a short burst as if it wanted to start I advance the throttle an hit it again cranked and it fired once started Ihit the primer slihghtly so that it would stall and it seemed to run fie ran that day to see what happens started and stop about 4-5 times until it started the same thing again on the last start it had set for about an hour before I re-treid it but this time it would not fire at all had to get a friend to tow us in .<br />what copuld it be do VRO pumps intermittenly have problems from time to time or could My primer system be causing a probem what should I be looking for <br />all new plugs fuel filter fuel water separator power pack replace stator and regulatorreplaced about 1 year ago<br />Please help or suggestions

 

[OBJ]

Re: 1995 200 Ocean Runner (need help)

Hi Tide....<br /><br />First, if you don't have a service manual, get one.<br /><br />Here's a few things to check, check the primer bulb for valves that have come apart. This would let the gas drain back to the tank.<br /><br />Check fuel connections are tight...no leaks.<br /><br />Do a spark test. Your engine should jump a 1/2 inch spark gap with a blue/white hot spark.<br /><br />Do a compression test. (really should do this first)This test would rule out bad a bad cylinder(s).<br /><br />Check the stop circuit. This would include the ignition switch and emergency stop switch.<br /><br />The service manual will give you all you need to know about the above systems.<br /><br />Keep us posted...thanks.

 

[Vitamin Sea]

Re: 1995 200 Ocean Runner (need help)

the engine spark plug is good also I bypass the kill switch to be sure it wasn't that next I will check the key switch tommorow for a problem I am thinking or leaning toward the VRO pump or primer circuit either flooding the unit or not supplying enough fuel I'll keep the board posted ps when it did start the few times this problem happen it ran perfect?

 

[Solittle]

Re: 1995 200 Ocean Runner (need help)

You seem reluctant to use the primer - why? Your motor may need that extra shot of fuel to fire. How long has it been since you changed the plugs?

 

[AUGIDAWG]

Re: 1995 200 Ocean Runner (need help)

Check and see if you can detect any fuel around the VRO pump.<br />If the gas side diaphram is leaking, you will find raw fuel leaking out. Not much, but it will cause over oiling which will load up your crankcase. When you try to re-start, it fouls your plugs.<br /><br />Just run your finger around the back of the plastic pump housing. If you find some, wipe it clean, and run the engine for a while and re-check.<br /><br />Does your engine run around 150 degrees? If not, it may be your thermostats.

 

[Hooty]

Re: 1995 200 Ocean Runner (need help)

When you say you "bypass the kill switch", what did you do? <br /><br />c/6<br />Hooty