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Why does my outboard keep stalling?
Your outboard may be stalling & running out of fuel due to three issues. Either the lift pump has failed, the boat is out of fuel or there is an air leak or blockage somewhere in the fuel lines running fuel from the tank to the engine.
Why does my boat stall in neutral?
*If the engine stalls when pulling into neutral it does NOT mean your shift interruptor switch is bad. *Damage to your drives clutch and shifting components can occur if the cable is bad and you keep using the boat. *A bad shift cable to the drive can cause the engine to stall.
Why does my outboard lose prime?
Outboard engines lose fuel prime because of an air leak in the fuel system. Somewhere between the engine and the fuel tank.
How do I find an air leak in my outboard fuel line?
Insert the clear hose into the fuel line, prime up the engine, and start it up! Let it run for a little while and carefully watch the fuel passing through the clear hose. If you see a ton of air bubbles coming from the boat fuel tank side of the hose, then we are hot on the trail to solving this issue!
Why does my small engine stall when I give it gas?
This is because there is less air moving through the engine at idle. When the engine is run at full throttle, especially under load, the air flow is much greater, which causes more back pressure, and results in the engine stalling.
How do you know if your outboard is misfiring?
A misfire may occur when your engine is idling, causing a rough or uneven idle.
- Misfires and rough idling are difficult problems to isolate, since they can be caused by many system malfunctions.
- Sluggish or rough acceleration.
- Rough idle.
- Changes in engine sound.
Why is my boat starving for fuel?
It could be dirty fuel and a plugged filter, a problem in the fuel pickup tube in the tank, water in the fuel that was getting past the Racor, an air leak or even a kinked or collapsed fuel hose.