Maxum w/L Drive Motor

[tcopyguy]

Hey guys, I recently purchased a 1990 Maxum cuddy (great condition) it only has 297 original hours on the boat. However, it is a 2 stroke 4 cylinder i/o...called an L-Drive. Recently, I have had trouble starting the boat and it seems to continually flood the plugs and the only way that I can get it going is to take the plugs out and dry them off.

Any suggestions?

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: Maxum w/L Drive Motor

Welcome to iboats.
This will get better answered up in the Mercruiser/Volvo/OMC I/O and Iboard engine repair forum where I will move it now.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Maxum w/L Drive Motor

Sorry SBN,......

It's a Force, L Drive........

This Question does Not belong in This forum.......

try the Force Outboard forum......

 

[Don S]

Re: Maxum w/L Drive Motor

Since it's a Force outboard engine, I'll move it to the Force forum.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Maxum w/L Drive Motor

The easiest thing it could be is....... THe fuel pump is leaking on the inside, allowing fuel to drain into the crankcase, which will flood the cylinders.

A simple to do fuel pump rebuild kit may solve the problem.

 

[baxtr]

Re: Maxum w/L Drive Motor

I am not familiar with the l drive Roscoe, but do those powerheads have the fuel recirculation drains? if so could they be clogged and not allowing the unburned fuel to drain causing a flooding situation? or is the excess too minimal and would be burned anyway.

 

[QuadManiac]

Re: Maxum w/L Drive Motor

If it is ALL the plugs, it's likely the fuel pump diaphram is cracked and leaking. Pull, inspect, replace if necessary. If it's not all plugs wetted, one or more of the carb floats valves may be sticking.

Most likely the fuel pump.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Maxum w/L Drive Motor

THe l-drive uses the the same powerhead as the outboard, with a few modifications, so... yes, it has the same fuel recirc system, and may contribute to the problem.