My 87 Bayliner with a 2.3L Ford and OMC outdrive ran fine the first 20 minutes out on my first run this season. When I slowed to idle to go through a lock, the engine reduced RPM and stalled while still in gear. I restarted the engine easily and shifted to forward. The engine would again stall. After trying several times to get it to stay running in forward, I tried reverse. It appeared to run OK. I placed it in neutral and back to forward and it ran fine. I proceeded directly back to the launch and had to wait for a few folks ahead of me. When I slowed to idle again in gear, it stalled and I could not get it to stay running. I was able to start and stall my way back to the launch.
Not sure where to start. It ran fine when it did not stall in forward, plenty of power. I can go out and start it with the muffs and it idles fine. I don't think it is a fuel challenge. Could it be the ESA? module.
Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks.
Not sure where to start. It ran fine when it did not stall in forward, plenty of power. I can go out and start it with the muffs and it idles fine. I don't think it is a fuel challenge. Could it be the ESA? module.
Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks.
