2000 DT115 will only run for short time

[keithmaryq]

I purchased a boat with a 2000 DT115 (2 stroke) last year. It ran great last year and this year...until the other day when I started the engine to move to "bigger fish" and it died after running for just few seconds...and then it wouldn't restart at all.

I changed the fuel/water separator filter (it looked old), and made sure the fuel strainer on the port side of engine was clean. I did just refill the fuel tank before this started to happen...wondering if I got bad gas...

It will now only start when it has sat overnight...and then it only runs for a minute or so before dying...and won't restart. While it is running it sounds normal -- I can rev it and it idles ok...but then it just dies...

...any suggestions on where to start with this issue are greatly appreciated...

 

[keithmaryq]

l would really like some help with this...any ideas out there?

 

[spearjim]

there is a very small filter in the bottom of the fuel vapor separator. part# 15412-92E00

 

[keithmaryq]

Thanks spearjim...I got it running...ended up being gunk and water in the fuel...thanks for the heads up on the fuel vapor separator filter...I'll check it tomorrow to see if any of this junk made it that far...