Hi,
The outboard is on a sailboat. Initially there was a problem with the fuel line, or we thought. Had hole in it and sucked air in fuel line. I changed the fuel line. same as before, it starts up easy and runs for maybe 5 minutes and dies. It is definitely getting fuel. I check the filter and the line to carb. I also tried some starter fluid to see if I can start it again, but it didn't. But after the engine cools down it will start again and it runs for a little while. I am convinced it is electrical. It could be a bad coil or alternator, or other electrical part. I am hoping somebody with experience could give some advise as how to troubleshot this issue.
Thank you, Jeff
The outboard is on a sailboat. Initially there was a problem with the fuel line, or we thought. Had hole in it and sucked air in fuel line. I changed the fuel line. same as before, it starts up easy and runs for maybe 5 minutes and dies. It is definitely getting fuel. I check the filter and the line to carb. I also tried some starter fluid to see if I can start it again, but it didn't. But after the engine cools down it will start again and it runs for a little while. I am convinced it is electrical. It could be a bad coil or alternator, or other electrical part. I am hoping somebody with experience could give some advise as how to troubleshot this issue.
Thank you, Jeff