1996Starcraft
Seaman Apprentice
- Joined
- May 29, 2004
- Messages
- 31
Hello again! I took a week off and went downstate this weekend. My Father-in-law used the boat today and the safety switch came off without him knowing it and of course the boat stopped. He couldn't get it started again and I don't know how many times he tried and paddled back to the camp. <br /><br />So I detect the saftey switch problem, run the bildge for about 2-3 minutes (we've had a lot of flooding), and tried it myself. It finally started, but the engine was squealing at low RPM...side issue...and acted like it was getting too much gas.<br /><br />After paddling back after another stall, I let it idle without the engine cover. It squealed again, I shut it off and tightened the alternator belt. The squeal is gone but the engine still is running squishy. I get up to speed and it stalls. <br /><br />Thank for bearing with me thus far. I think it may be one of three things: 1) water in the gas; 2) It has too much gas in the system and I need to check the spark plugs; or 3) it is not getting enough air through the spark arrestor or the carb needs to be sprayed out.<br /><br />I know that Tommays would say do not put in dry gas. If it is water in the gas, how do I find the fuel seperator and fix it?<br /><br />I smell gas and so my gut says it my be gas flooded.<br /><br />Ideas?