Arrrghhhhh.
1000 Hours.
Engine has run great - until today. Went fishing for a few hours - boat started each time great. Engine got lower unit oil on it ( cap not tightened right ) so I decided to degrease the engine. Degreased and washed her. Rinsed it. Started her right up. Ran great at idle for 15 minutes, I was letting it get to operating temperature to help her dry off.
Then, out of absolutely nowhere it stalled. And, will not restart. I don't even know where to begin. The engine is meticulously kept, all looks great - the only part that has been on my radar to replace is the ignition coil ( the rectangular 'cooling' metal on the coil ( not the cooling fins near the module ) looks a little rusty ). It did not overheat. Full fuel tank, fuel valve is turned on, when I turn ignition, I hear the fuel pump activate.
I have to think that the engine degrease/ rinse had something to do with it - although I have done this infrequently before ( and the engine did start right up and read for 15 minutes ).
I have never had this engine just stall like this - while at perfect idle.
Anything pop into someones head right away ? I'm thinking to dump the water fuel separator and check for spark at a spark plug.
1000 Hours.
Engine has run great - until today. Went fishing for a few hours - boat started each time great. Engine got lower unit oil on it ( cap not tightened right ) so I decided to degrease the engine. Degreased and washed her. Rinsed it. Started her right up. Ran great at idle for 15 minutes, I was letting it get to operating temperature to help her dry off.
Then, out of absolutely nowhere it stalled. And, will not restart. I don't even know where to begin. The engine is meticulously kept, all looks great - the only part that has been on my radar to replace is the ignition coil ( the rectangular 'cooling' metal on the coil ( not the cooling fins near the module ) looks a little rusty ). It did not overheat. Full fuel tank, fuel valve is turned on, when I turn ignition, I hear the fuel pump activate.
I have to think that the engine degrease/ rinse had something to do with it - although I have done this infrequently before ( and the engine did start right up and read for 15 minutes ).
I have never had this engine just stall like this - while at perfect idle.
Anything pop into someones head right away ? I'm thinking to dump the water fuel separator and check for spark at a spark plug.