Why does my boat die at full throttle?
A clogged air filter will starve the engine of oxygen, causing the engine to die at full throttle. The engine may idle normally, but at higher RPMs it may not get enough fuel, causing the engine to stall. To inspect or replace the fuel filter, follow the fuel line from the tank to the carburetor and locate the filter.
What causes a boat motor to sputter?
Boat Engine is Sputtering and Losing Power 1 breakdown reason — running out of fuel). You most likely have a filter problem or fouled plugs. That could be why your boat motor is losing power. For long-term storage, fill the tank, and for periods of more than three months, you might want to consider a fuel stabilizer.
Why does my boat run at the same RPM every time?
Thats the problem, it could be either. If the trigger doesn’t work properly it could be firing the cylinders at the wrong time or not at all which would mean loss of power. If it is the high speed windings it will run fine at slower speeds and dog out at roughly the same RPM every time.
Why does my outboard start and run for 1 minute then dies?
Not open for further replies. My outboard did not start and did not have any spark/sometimes intermittent spark. So on a hunch i decided to replace power pack (used) and sure enough that fixed the problem. Now it starts, however, it only stays for about 1 minute then shuts off.
What to do if your outboard engine is gurgling?
If there’s no visible fuel leak, the ball may be sucking in air; squeeze it again and again with your ear next to each connection, as you listen for a gurgle.
Why does my outboard engine never try to catch?
Your engine cranks and cranks, but never attempts to catch. This could be due to a number of reasons (before you do anything check to make sure the shifter’s in neutral, of course), but when it doesn’t even seem to try to catch, there’s a good possibility your emergency cut-off switch has gone bad.
What causes a Mercury Mariner to run rough at idle?
If a coil pack goes bad, it’ll cause a misfire and rough idle condition. Really, your Mariner will be running rougher at any RPM, but a misfire will be most pronounced at idle.
When does a Mercury Mountaineer start stall idle?
Amazing I have a 2002 Mountaineer V8 with the same issue, started 3 yrs ago. Mercury/Ford claims they have never seen this before. Mainly stalls when car comes to a stop sign in the mornings, never had a high speed stall. I have replaced fuel filter and air control valve.
Not open for further replies. My outboard did not start and did not have any spark/sometimes intermittent spark. So on a hunch i decided to replace power pack (used) and sure enough that fixed the problem. Now it starts, however, it only stays for about 1 minute then shuts off.
Why are the spark plugs on my Mercury Mariner not working?
Spark Plugs – One of the absolute most common causes (if not the most common reason that your Mariner may be misfiring) is the spark plugs. Although most modern vehicles use iridium spark plugs, they still need to be changed at the manufacturers recommended interval.