Hi,
I have a 1988 (maybe 1989) Wellcraft 210 classic with a 5.0 litre Mercruiser I/O.
The boat didn't get used at all last year due to a starter problem and all I did was start it up once last year after I repair the started and then had to winterize it again.
So basically the boat has been through two winterizations (included gas stabalizer) and only started once and all with the same 1/4 tank of gas (around 8 gallons) remaining in it.
Today I filled the tank with premium gas and took the boat out on the lake for the first time in 2 years and it started off fine (usually cold blooded due to being carbureted) but at full speed while trying to plain out (about 15 to 30 seconds) it would suddenly loose all power and would only idle. After a few seconds went by, I slowly gave it full throttle again and it did the same thing. This repeated itself for about 20 minutes then kept gradually getting worse to the point that it kill entirely and would become very hard to start and then may not even idle. The strange thing is that it would run normally for 15 to 30 seconds and just die like someone hit the kill switch.
We made sure the fuel filter was clean and cranked the engine while the fuel line was disconnect and first noticed no fuel was coming out for about 10 seconds then it would come out in short spurts. We took the fuel water separator filter off and noticed the it was only 1/2 to 3/4 full of fuel.
I am wondering if I have a bad fuel pump.
From experience with previous boats, I would expect that I might find a fuel pump at an auto parts place that could match and cost me alot less than a marine fuel pump.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Also, if you agree it is probably the fuel pump and not the carburetor...or something else then can you recommend a replace part number from an auto parts place that might match it (Auto Zone, NAPA, Advanced Auto...etc...)?
Thanks,
Kyle.
I have a 1988 (maybe 1989) Wellcraft 210 classic with a 5.0 litre Mercruiser I/O.
The boat didn't get used at all last year due to a starter problem and all I did was start it up once last year after I repair the started and then had to winterize it again.
So basically the boat has been through two winterizations (included gas stabalizer) and only started once and all with the same 1/4 tank of gas (around 8 gallons) remaining in it.
Today I filled the tank with premium gas and took the boat out on the lake for the first time in 2 years and it started off fine (usually cold blooded due to being carbureted) but at full speed while trying to plain out (about 15 to 30 seconds) it would suddenly loose all power and would only idle. After a few seconds went by, I slowly gave it full throttle again and it did the same thing. This repeated itself for about 20 minutes then kept gradually getting worse to the point that it kill entirely and would become very hard to start and then may not even idle. The strange thing is that it would run normally for 15 to 30 seconds and just die like someone hit the kill switch.
We made sure the fuel filter was clean and cranked the engine while the fuel line was disconnect and first noticed no fuel was coming out for about 10 seconds then it would come out in short spurts. We took the fuel water separator filter off and noticed the it was only 1/2 to 3/4 full of fuel.
I am wondering if I have a bad fuel pump.
From experience with previous boats, I would expect that I might find a fuel pump at an auto parts place that could match and cost me alot less than a marine fuel pump.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Also, if you agree it is probably the fuel pump and not the carburetor...or something else then can you recommend a replace part number from an auto parts place that might match it (Auto Zone, NAPA, Advanced Auto...etc...)?
Thanks,
Kyle.