sms986
Petty Officer 1st Class
- Joined
- Sep 18, 2017
- Messages
- 334
So yeah, I'm 2 miles from the ramp in the dark right now running 2mph with a trolling motor. The motor just quit. I had it running for about 20 minutes in low-near idle rpm going out of the river and onto the lake when we got done fishing. I was cruising at 1/2 throttle for about a minute then it bogged down and died. Every time I try to start it, it'll run for a few seconds then quit. If I try to start it up again it won't go. The primer bulb is fairly tight after it dies, but if I squeeze it a few times it'll start again, then bog down and die within 2 seconds. I took the cover off and did some inspecting. There is a clear, about 3/4" diameter, 2" long filter between the fuel pump and the carbs. It is leaking-at a drip. Is this a filter or a fuel-water separator? If it's the latter, I'll know what's going on because I suspect I got some water in the fuel backing it down the steep ramp thos afternoon through the vent line.
