First time out, have some problems...

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First time out, have some problems...

#1 Post by magikat » Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:59 am

So we took her out. Love the boat, all the room and storage is great. We have some kind of problem with the motor. :( Idles fine and will run slow but try to give it the gas and it bogs out. No take off or power at all. I'm going to check all the lines to see if there is a leak. Was thinking it could be bad fuel, don't know how long it has set up. Any things else you think it could be?

Other then that my dogs had a great time. I got 2 mini doxies and a golden retreivier. My two older dogs have been out on the river many times. The youngest doxie just had a grand time. He took right to the water and the boat. I got to get the problems solved and get us all back out there again.
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Re: First time out, have some problems...

#2 Post by bruuuuce » Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:41 am

Bad Fuel
Fuel Filter
Dry rotted lines
The primer bulb could be closaping
Plugs


Would be some basic areas I would check
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#3 Post by sHan tn » Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:52 am

What bruuuuce said AND

if that dont fix it then the carbs will need to be taken apart and cleaned, my 50 did that and i changed everything and finly cleant the carbs and it run like new :)

DONT let a lil setback discourage you fun.... THATS whats nice about a TOON is ya dont HAVE to go fast to have FUN LOL :)


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#4 Post by badmoonrising » Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:36 am

Sounds like a bad accelerator pump in the carb. Rebuild it and you'll be fine.
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#5 Post by sHan tn » Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:38 pm

badmoonrising wrote:Sounds like a bad accelerator pump in the carb. Rebuild it and you'll be fine.
HUH??? its a 40 merc


I didnt know they had a acc pump :(
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#6 Post by scfishnman » Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:15 pm

Two other possibilities - inadequate venting on the fuel tank (try running with the fuel cap off to see if that helps) or a pinhole size leak in the fuel line allowing air to be sucked in.
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Re: First time out, have some problems...

#7 Post by badmoonrising » Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:59 pm

sHan tn wrote:
badmoonrising wrote:Sounds like a bad accelerator pump in the carb. Rebuild it and you'll be fine.
HUH??? its a 40 merc


I didnt know they had a acc pump :(
Nevermind, I'm thinking I/O...wasn't drinking either. :tofunny First thing I'd check though is fuel pressure and go from there.
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#8 Post by sHan tn » Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:07 pm

badmoonrising wrote:
sHan tn wrote:
badmoonrising wrote:Sounds like a bad accelerator pump in the carb. Rebuild it and you'll be fine.
HUH??? its a 40 merc


I didnt know they had a acc pump :(
Nevermind, I'm thinking I/O...wasn't drinking either. :tofunny First thing I'd check though is fuel pressure and go from there.
Ok ya had me scraching my head for a min :)

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Re: First time out, have some problems...

#9 Post by Beamer » Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:45 am

How about running a can of Sea Foam thru it first, it should help to clean it out and it's cheaper than tearing things apart first.
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#10 Post by tkrein » Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:59 am

how old is the gas. if its old dump it and put fresh in if freash check lines and plugs.
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#11 Post by schmir » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:12 am

I like the seafoam idea. I think you might have water in the gas. Another cheap fix is to add a fuel water separator kit to the fuel line. $20 bucks or so.
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#12 Post by magikat » Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:01 am

Great news called the dealer and complained so they are going to fix it. Should get it back before the weekend.
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#13 Post by curtiscapk » Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:51 am

Sweet :guitar that's a helluva dealer on a used toon :2cents
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