greatwhitehunter
Cadet
- Joined
- Aug 12, 2007
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- 10
I have a 94 rinker 190 captiva with merc 4.3 ltr, we were out and the boat started lunging I slowed and it started going again, then it happend again, finally it got to the point where you could start it and it would go 15 freet and die, so here is my diagnosis, after many tests were done I replaced the fuel filter and ouch the $500.00 fuel pump, to find it does the same thing, when you turn the key you get power to the fuel pump, this allows enough gas to fill the carb, then engine will run untill carb emptys and die, then you can do the same, I checked the wire from the starter and no power there either, I can run power direct to the pump and it works fine, I put test light on fuel pump wire and found the light comes on when you start the engine, soon as engine starts light goes off, thus no power to fuel pump, I assume there must be some safety switch not working, or could this be the secondary power from either the starter solenoid or the ignition, I thought the secondary on the solenoid must be ok or the engine wouldent stay running when you let off the key???? I cant afford to throw parts at it & now that I have a 500.00 non returnable fuel pump, help pleasssse Thanks
