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    Bf50d won't stay running

    I want to add that during this repair, I thought I would replace the fuel filter with an aftermarket pump. It would run for about half a second and then shut off. I should have listened to other advice that aftermarket pumps use much more power. Put the original back in and, son of a gun...
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    Bf50d won't stay running

    Well, I picked up my boat and pulled out the VST. It was dirty, and the grommet on the fuel pump didn't look right. I trimmed it as directed in this post. Cleaned out the fuel pump really good. Just had the boat out yesterday for over two hours. Ran great. Thank you all for the excellent...
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    Bf50d won't stay running

    According to the mechanic, the computer senses low vacuum and shuts down after a few minutes. There is no Honda people anywhere near me. I'm picking it up from the mechanic on Tuesday. Contemplating getting a diagnostic tool for the engine. I've rebuilt every engine, except for an outboard...
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    Bf50d won't stay running

    I have a BF50d on my pontoon with maybe 250 hours on it. It starts fine, idea smooth for about 8 to 10 minutes then does. Then won't start back up until I wait about 30 minutes. Will idle again for just a couple minutes then does. Mechanic said it needs complete rebuild. Really? Said it...
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