Regarding replacing parts before determining what the problem is; we did do test and thought we had determined the issue because the boat ran so much better than before the part was replaced. In all cases of parts that were replaced, they needed to anyway because either they had not been maintained/updated in several years, or they seemed to be the logical source of the issue; fuel flow or spark.
As mentioned, the boat runs much smoother and stronger as a result of the part replacements therefore I don't believe anything unusual was introduced to the issue.
You presented a good example of what I was referring to as to items that can be eliminated because either they work or they don't. The example of the TKS temp switch starting to short out causing a fuse to blow. In my mind if a fuse blows that an obvious cause and effect. By the way, where is the TKS temp switch? I'll put that on the list of things to check out.
Regarding the clogged fuel tank vent; that was an early on good suggestion and the test was to loosen the gas cap to allow more air to the vent hose. I have the vent system type wherein the gas fill component has both the fuel fill hose as well as the vent hose connected to it. When the most recent problem occurred loosening the gas cap was tried and made no difference.
Thinking about it, I go back to my comment that I tried spraying starter fluid into the carb when the engine quit running which should have helped start the engine. It didn't, so does that give anyone an idea of what may have prevented the engine from starting after it cut off and why it would not start with the introduction of the starter fluid? Does that lean toward a lack of spark?
As mentioned, the boat runs much smoother and stronger as a result of the part replacements therefore I don't believe anything unusual was introduced to the issue.
You presented a good example of what I was referring to as to items that can be eliminated because either they work or they don't. The example of the TKS temp switch starting to short out causing a fuse to blow. In my mind if a fuse blows that an obvious cause and effect. By the way, where is the TKS temp switch? I'll put that on the list of things to check out.
Regarding the clogged fuel tank vent; that was an early on good suggestion and the test was to loosen the gas cap to allow more air to the vent hose. I have the vent system type wherein the gas fill component has both the fuel fill hose as well as the vent hose connected to it. When the most recent problem occurred loosening the gas cap was tried and made no difference.
Thinking about it, I go back to my comment that I tried spraying starter fluid into the carb when the engine quit running which should have helped start the engine. It didn't, so does that give anyone an idea of what may have prevented the engine from starting after it cut off and why it would not start with the introduction of the starter fluid? Does that lean toward a lack of spark?
