"This past fall I purchased a
"This past fall I purchased a 1999 Gamefisher from a man who had never used it at all. It still had all of the packing and the gas tank had never been filled. (The motor was never used).
I followed the instructions on breaking it in and ran it at 25:1 mixture for almost a full tank. It now takes 50:1.
The motor ran fine during break in and started at first or second pull most of the time. I was glad since I got a great deal on the motor.
I tried to get the motor up and running a the first time this season and found that the fuel line bulb would not get firm. I removed the line several times and turned it to make sure it was connected. I went ahead and tried to start it and it would not start at first. I thought it was not getting fuel so I squeezed the bulb while starting. I got it up and running and while the engine was running the bulb got firmer but not hard like normal.
I ran the boat quite a bit that day and the next and the boat would start on first or second pull. On the last day, the motor started just fine and idles fine. But. if I accelerate, the engine shuts down.
I am sure this has something to do with the fuel pump or intake or even the carburetor but I don't know what to consider first. I have always run the fuel out of the motor before storing it.
Has anyone seen this before on a new outboard?
Thanks in advance for your posts."
"This past fall I purchased a 1999 Gamefisher from a man who had never used it at all. It still had all of the packing and the gas tank had never been filled. (The motor was never used).
I followed the instructions on breaking it in and ran it at 25:1 mixture for almost a full tank. It now takes 50:1.
The motor ran fine during break in and started at first or second pull most of the time. I was glad since I got a great deal on the motor.
I tried to get the motor up and running a the first time this season and found that the fuel line bulb would not get firm. I removed the line several times and turned it to make sure it was connected. I went ahead and tried to start it and it would not start at first. I thought it was not getting fuel so I squeezed the bulb while starting. I got it up and running and while the engine was running the bulb got firmer but not hard like normal.
I ran the boat quite a bit that day and the next and the boat would start on first or second pull. On the last day, the motor started just fine and idles fine. But. if I accelerate, the engine shuts down.
I am sure this has something to do with the fuel pump or intake or even the carburetor but I don't know what to consider first. I have always run the fuel out of the motor before storing it.
Has anyone seen this before on a new outboard?
Thanks in advance for your posts."