Had this motor for about a year, never any issues, ran good/reliable. Briefly, the other day, someone fell overboard (14' v-hull jon boat.) The boat really jerked and twisted, the boat got very perpendicular. Good amount of water in the boat. Got everyone back onboard. Had issues starting it. Finally got it started with it trimmed up a bit. Got us back to shore. The next morning, bilged water and after about 3-4 attempts (not unusual when cold) it started fine. Ran it for a minute or two.
Later that day, ran it full throttle for about 20 minutes, did some turns. On the way back, the engine died (almost like it ran out of gas), it was pissin and nothing sounded or felt weird. Haven't been able to get it to start since.
I've drained the carb via the drain plug. Replaced all gas/oil. Carb cleaned via the drain plug opening and the fuel pump line into the pump, all around that void, and into the feed line from pump to carb. Ran some new gas/oil through the pump and carb and let it drain to get any remaining water out. New spark plugs.
No idea where to check next. Not sure what could have happened. I thought maybe that river water had gotten into the fuel tank when boat got tweeked. But not entirely sure of what happened. Could the outboard gotten jerked enough to damage the gearbox down the prop? The way it was running fine, and then stopped pointed to a fuel issue to me but unsure now. Tomorrow will disconnect the kill switch to isolate that, but that was working when I ran it first time the next morning.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. This engine doesn't seem too complicated, but I don't want to rip it apart. The carburetor has many little pieces!
Later that day, ran it full throttle for about 20 minutes, did some turns. On the way back, the engine died (almost like it ran out of gas), it was pissin and nothing sounded or felt weird. Haven't been able to get it to start since.
I've drained the carb via the drain plug. Replaced all gas/oil. Carb cleaned via the drain plug opening and the fuel pump line into the pump, all around that void, and into the feed line from pump to carb. Ran some new gas/oil through the pump and carb and let it drain to get any remaining water out. New spark plugs.
No idea where to check next. Not sure what could have happened. I thought maybe that river water had gotten into the fuel tank when boat got tweeked. But not entirely sure of what happened. Could the outboard gotten jerked enough to damage the gearbox down the prop? The way it was running fine, and then stopped pointed to a fuel issue to me but unsure now. Tomorrow will disconnect the kill switch to isolate that, but that was working when I ran it first time the next morning.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. This engine doesn't seem too complicated, but I don't want to rip it apart. The carburetor has many little pieces!