HARD STARTING OR STALLS
AFTER STARTING
1.
Check control positions.
2.
Check fuel.
3.
Check water separator.
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Possible Cause
Fast idle lever raised (side-mount
type).
Fuel vent closed (portable fuel
tank).
Fuel hose not primed.
Fuel pump filter or fuel tank
clogged.
Bad fuel; boat stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad fuel.
Water separator full of water.
(The water separator red float has
risen off the bottom of the bowl)
Correction
Leave fast idle lever OFF (p.
Open fuel tank vent (p.
32
Squeeze priming bulb (p.
Replace fuel filters (p.
73
Drain fuel tank and vapor
separator (p.
80
). Refill with fresh
gasoline (p.
71
).
Clean water separator (p.
18
).
).
33
).
).
76
).
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