switzer140
Seaman Apprentice
- Joined
- May 29, 2013
- Messages
- 35
I've got a 97 celebrity 180 I have been restoring. I have replaced a lot of parts and this project has been ongoing for around 2 years or so. I am finally in the finishing stages of the project but having problems getting the engine running properly. I replaced the carburetor, fuel pump, cap, rotor, plugs and wires, 2 years ago when I got the boat and the engine was running. Now I am having problems getting the engine to start. I usually have to fill the bowl with fuel and it will start and run for about 2 or 3 minutes. It will then shut off and hard to restart. Sometimes you can get it to start but the engine will rev a high rpm and then shut down. I thought my timing could be a bit off so I attempted to adjust it following the procedure laid out. But the engine died and now I cannot get it to stay running long enough to check timing. I suspect both the timing may be off, and the carburetor is out of adjustment. Can someone help steer me in the correct direction to get it running properly?