Dear Sirs,
My boat is a 1996 Glastron 175 3.0lx
Problem:
My Boat starts up OK. A little rough at first but after 30 seconds it levels off and idles fine.
When I take the boat out and run it at about 22 mph, it sputters and dies after about 10 to 12 minutes. In the time the boat is running, it run just fine.
I can let the boat sit for about 2 to 3 minutes and will start up, but run for only a few seconds before it sputters and dies again. I can repeat this process enough times to get back to my dock. I always starts up again - at least for now.
This problem has been ongoing for well over a year. The time that it takes to die is getting shorter. Last year it would run for about 30 minutes before it would die.
I first thought it might be something overheating. My engine temp gauge stays steady at about 170. So, I replaced a number of electrical components in hopes it would solve the problem. No help.
I took it out a couple days ago and it died like normal. I removed the air cleaner, and sprayed some starter fluid in the carburetor. It started of fine, and then died (I’m assuming after it ran through the starter fluid.) This made me think I might have a fuel problem. Who knows??
I thought I might be getting a vapor lock because of my gas/water separator. So, I bypassed it and took the boat back out but it died again on schedule.
I have replaced the following:
New Fuel pump
Installed a rebuilt carburetor
New distributor cap
New rotor
New ignition coil
New ignition module
New spark plugs
New thermostat
New water temp sender
Changed oil and filter every year
Changed gas/water separator filter
New carburetor fuel filter
New water pump impeller
I drained the gas tank and put in new gas.
I use additives like Heat and Stabil when I put in new gas.
This is very frustrating, and I want it fixed. I had a mechanic come out last year and tune it up and take it out for a run. I ran fine for him, but I don’t think he had it out long enough to make it fail. This was back when it ran for about 30 minutes before failing.
I am the original owner of the boat, and when I bought it I didn’t buy a trailer. This means anyone who works on it has to do it from my dock or they would have to pick it up with their own trailer. Few want to do this.
Things I have not replaced:
Filter in the bowl of the fuel pump
Pickup coil (this requires my removing the whole distributor unit and I don’t feel comfortable doing this myself)
I have not let the boat run for a prolonged period of time in my dock without load to see if it dies.
Things I plan to try next:
Running the boat with the gas cap off. I don’t know if this would alleviate/identify a vapor lock or not.
Running the boat using a temporary gas tank connected directly to the fuel pump. I was hoping this would tell me if I have an issue with things associated with my gas tank.
If this doesn’t work, I’m going turn it back over to my mechanic unless any of you have some suggestions on things I should try.
I know this is long, but I wanted to include everything I’ve tried.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Jim
My boat is a 1996 Glastron 175 3.0lx
Problem:
My Boat starts up OK. A little rough at first but after 30 seconds it levels off and idles fine.
When I take the boat out and run it at about 22 mph, it sputters and dies after about 10 to 12 minutes. In the time the boat is running, it run just fine.
I can let the boat sit for about 2 to 3 minutes and will start up, but run for only a few seconds before it sputters and dies again. I can repeat this process enough times to get back to my dock. I always starts up again - at least for now.
This problem has been ongoing for well over a year. The time that it takes to die is getting shorter. Last year it would run for about 30 minutes before it would die.
I first thought it might be something overheating. My engine temp gauge stays steady at about 170. So, I replaced a number of electrical components in hopes it would solve the problem. No help.
I took it out a couple days ago and it died like normal. I removed the air cleaner, and sprayed some starter fluid in the carburetor. It started of fine, and then died (I’m assuming after it ran through the starter fluid.) This made me think I might have a fuel problem. Who knows??
I thought I might be getting a vapor lock because of my gas/water separator. So, I bypassed it and took the boat back out but it died again on schedule.
I have replaced the following:
New Fuel pump
Installed a rebuilt carburetor
New distributor cap
New rotor
New ignition coil
New ignition module
New spark plugs
New thermostat
New water temp sender
Changed oil and filter every year
Changed gas/water separator filter
New carburetor fuel filter
New water pump impeller
I drained the gas tank and put in new gas.
I use additives like Heat and Stabil when I put in new gas.
This is very frustrating, and I want it fixed. I had a mechanic come out last year and tune it up and take it out for a run. I ran fine for him, but I don’t think he had it out long enough to make it fail. This was back when it ran for about 30 minutes before failing.
I am the original owner of the boat, and when I bought it I didn’t buy a trailer. This means anyone who works on it has to do it from my dock or they would have to pick it up with their own trailer. Few want to do this.
Things I have not replaced:
Filter in the bowl of the fuel pump
Pickup coil (this requires my removing the whole distributor unit and I don’t feel comfortable doing this myself)
I have not let the boat run for a prolonged period of time in my dock without load to see if it dies.
Things I plan to try next:
Running the boat with the gas cap off. I don’t know if this would alleviate/identify a vapor lock or not.
Running the boat using a temporary gas tank connected directly to the fuel pump. I was hoping this would tell me if I have an issue with things associated with my gas tank.
If this doesn’t work, I’m going turn it back over to my mechanic unless any of you have some suggestions on things I should try.
I know this is long, but I wanted to include everything I’ve tried.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Jim