Sunday 27 March 2016

Troublesome outboard

it kept cutting out when I tried to accelerate on Friday so I am worried. It would chug along happily at just above idle speed. So tomorrow I am testing it in the big bin. I have a hunch that it is to do with position on the transom and that will also be checked as well. It should be 30 - 50 cm below the boat hull bottom and I have a feeling mine is much lower! Ho hum, things to sort.
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5 comments:

  1. Stuart28 March 2016 at 09:05

    Might also be a dirty carburretor or filter. Possibly a split in a fuel line? No doubt you'll find the fault with your experience!
    Stuart

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  2. mlc28 March 2016 at 13:12

    I don't know what outboard you have, but it has a filter somewhere. Check to see if it is partially clogged, throttling the fuel flow. I doubt that the problem is the position on the transom.

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  3. steve28 March 2016 at 14:04

    I think it may be worse
    There is no water coming out from the water outlet which suggests something is blocked somewhere
    Hey ho!
    Thanks for the tips Stuart

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  4. Steve-the-Wargamer28 March 2016 at 21:49

    Just to rule it out,and as the symptoms sound exactly the same as I was getting, I would suggest changing the plug for a new one...

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  5. steve28 March 2016 at 22:48

    Cheers steve will do

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