Nitro Boating - Page 2 - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support
Not getting gas
need year and make? Tools(1) A compression gauge (2) a spark gap tester.(3) A Clymer service manual for your engine. (you can purchase from your local dealer). I know all these are expensive but if your going to be a outboard owner you will always need them. Troubleshooting (1) check compression. without the year and make I'm giving you a average numbers. Look at your Clymer manual for specific specs. all cylinders need to be over 100 lbs and equal each other within 5 lbs.(2) check spark. use a spark gap tester all cylinders should jump a half inch gap. if you have good compression and good spark, fuel is the problem nine times out of ten .Ethanol gas is proven to stay stable in fuel systems for only 30 days in 90 + degree heat. Drain gas tank,clean fuel lines replace primer bulb and replace all fuel filters. Yamaha has a gravity filter under engine cowl clean it. Finally replace spark plugs, I know spark plugs probably don't look bad but this is a outboard. Fresh spark plugs means less resistance for the ignition system. The ignition system is week compared to automotive. Test drive boat, if the problem is still there then there is further steps to take. Again I don't know the make so I guessing what fuel injected system. Pull out your clymer manual. what is great about the Clymer Manual for Novice techs is it gives detailed info on your outboard. Troubleshooting tips and teaches you how your outboard works. without the test information I would guess the electric fuel pump. but test everything first because a mercury efi fuel pump will set you back 600.00
My father died and left me is boat with no
Sorry about your dad,I do have a nitro boat 17dc the only buttons I would say they are is the bilge pump, airrater,running lights, or to bring up the motor. If this dose not help if you are close to a bass proshops they will help you get a book for your boat they do sell the nitro boats there.good luck
I am having to replace my tilt motor. I need to
If you are replacing the motor and are getting a new one,any type of hydraulic fluid will do.In an emergency you can use g/box oil.But only if you are replacing what is there.Hope this helps
Have a 02 Mercury 200hp ME200L motor. Work fine
I would say its the coil from the "heat sink" that it goes through after shutdown. The mechanics probably can not duplicate your "ON WATER" conditions in a shop. They probably take off the hood cover for access, run it in a tank without the load of the boat, or just use the "Muffs" with no resistance on the prop or engine at all.
You may also be fuel starved. The checkvalves in the fuellines may be allowing the fuel to siphon back to the tank. The engine takes off good until the float chambers run dry, then you are trying to pull the fuel up and there is a lag. When you are "Working with the throttle" you are regulating the throttle opening to match available fuel. Also check the fuel screens if a Tech has not done so. Would be interested to know outcome.
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