PacificSailors
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I have a Nissan 5A 4 stroke engine with 2000 year emissions tags.
The problem is that every now and then it will cut out and usually die. I have always had to pull the choke out to start it. When it does act up and I restart the engine I pull the choke out about halfway, let it run for a couple of minutes then push the choke back in, and it runs for awhile. Usually the engine will then run for up to a half hour or so with no problems, then suddenly die again.
What I have tried already...
1.) Emptied all of the old fuel and replaced with fresh and a some gas treatment that I have always used. I am in Puerto Vallarta Mexico and I am very diligent about keeping fresh fuel and treating for water in the fuel. I have a honda generator and it's running fine using the same fuel as the outboard.
2.) Checked the spark plug.
3.) Cleaned up the carb.
Any thoughtful ideas on how to fix would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
The problem is that every now and then it will cut out and usually die. I have always had to pull the choke out to start it. When it does act up and I restart the engine I pull the choke out about halfway, let it run for a couple of minutes then push the choke back in, and it runs for awhile. Usually the engine will then run for up to a half hour or so with no problems, then suddenly die again.
What I have tried already...
1.) Emptied all of the old fuel and replaced with fresh and a some gas treatment that I have always used. I am in Puerto Vallarta Mexico and I am very diligent about keeping fresh fuel and treating for water in the fuel. I have a honda generator and it's running fine using the same fuel as the outboard.
2.) Checked the spark plug.
3.) Cleaned up the carb.
Any thoughtful ideas on how to fix would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike