Outboard idling rough
Apr 4, 2021 12:45:38 #
Started her up this morning and seems like motor idles rougher than it should....i am chalking it up to stale gas....sound right?
Apr 4, 2021 12:48:48 #
Danger25 wrote:
Started her up this morning and seems like motor idles rougher than it should....i am chalking it up to stale gas....sound right?
Did you have any fuel stabilizer in it?
Apr 4, 2021 12:54:08 #
Was winterized and shrink wrapped by marina after i bought it....i went and got 5 gallons of new gas and some stabilizer and added it....i thinki remember having this same issue with my Harley years ago.....ran a bit rough until i got some fresh gas through it.
Apr 4, 2021 13:02:29 #
Sounds right
My mower wouldn’t run at all
New gas and fires right up
I have a trip comming up. I’m plan to un out as much gas as possibe
My mower wouldn’t run at all
New gas and fires right up
I have a trip comming up. I’m plan to un out as much gas as possibe
Apr 4, 2021 13:07:27 #
Always heard store it with a full tank and stabilizer to reduce condensation......im starting to think storing it with just a little gas and some stabilizer might be better.....fill it up in the spring and it should run smoother right away
Apr 4, 2021 13:23:21 #
Danger25 wrote:
Always heard store it with a full tank and stabilizer to reduce condensation......im starting to think storing it with just a little gas and some stabilizer might be better.....fill it up in the spring and it should run smoother right away
Danger, do you have a water separating filter,like a Racor? If not, then store it with a full tank, and a dose of Startron or Seafoam stabilizer. They will keep gas good for a year or more.
If the marina fogged the motor down then the plugs may be a little fouled from the fogging oil. Clean or replace the plugs and you should be fine.
Apr 4, 2021 13:25:25 #
Sounds like it is probably fuel related. Ethanol really takes its toll. Also water can get in gas from condensation forming in the gas tank. There are people who say to avoid condensation in gas tank store the boat for winter with 1/2 tank or more of gas treated with ethanol treatment. I like stabil . The blue one. I put it in every time I gas up. You can store the gas up to a year once it’s been treated . It’s my understanding that The red stabil is for storage only . This is usually part of the winterization process. I think new spark plugs in the spring is always a good idea for boats that run in saltwater. Probably the wires too. New fuel filters should be put in and Check fuel hoses as they deteriorate often due to ethanol and small flakes of the rubber clog filters.if you don’t have a water separator filter get one installed. You should check your impeller to see if it’s in good shape and making good pressure, that’s crucial . Your lower unit should be lubed.Did you have someone do the spring start up or are you doing it yourself?
Apr 4, 2021 13:36:08 #
CRKfish wrote:
Sounds like it is probably fuel related. Ethanol r... (show quote)
Doing it myself. I lubed everything on the motor..i did use the blue stabil with the gas i just put in...i dont know what they used at the marina. I pulled the plugs and they seem fine , it does srart right up but just seems like its not running as smooth as it should for a motor with only 26 hours on it...that, and the similar problem i had with motorcycles leads me to think once i run a tank of gas thru her, she should be ok.
Apr 4, 2021 13:38:26 #
Fredfish wrote:
Danger, do you have a water separating filter,like a Racor? If not, then store it with a full tank, and a dose of Startron or Seafoam stabilizer. They will keep gas good for a year or more.
If the marina fogged the motor down then the plugs may be a little fouled from the fogging oil. Clean or replace the plugs and you should be fine.
If the marina fogged the motor down then the plugs may be a little fouled from the fogging oil. Clean or replace the plugs and you should be fine.
Not sure if it has a water separater Fred....but i did pull and clean the plugs. I dont know what they did or didn’t do at the marina so that doesn’t help.
Apr 4, 2021 13:39:37 #
CRKfish wrote:
Sounds like it is probably fuel related. Ethanol r... (show quote)
How do i check the impeller?
Apr 4, 2021 13:41:43 #
Seems like a sound theory to me . Try it . Make sure it’s pissing strong right away, if not it’ll over heat really fast and burn up your motor.
Apr 4, 2021 13:44:25 #
Go to YouTube or google “how to check outboard water pump and impeller.”
Apr 4, 2021 13:44:43 #
Here was my standard solution for that situation. Pour all the old gas in your car. Start with fresh gas and thenalso replace the spark plugs in your motor. That way with all fresh gas and plugs, you should be fine. Just Sayin...RJS
Apr 4, 2021 13:49:35 #
CRKfish wrote:
Go to YouTube or google “how to check outboard water pump and impeller.”
Just did....may as well replace it since i have no idea how the previous owner treated this motor.....its cheap enough.
Apr 4, 2021 14:02:34 #
Danger25 wrote:
Not sure if it has a water separater Fred....but i did pull and clean the plugs. I dont know what they did or didn’t do at the marina so that doesn’t help.
If you have one it looks like this, I put one in every boat I fueled at the shore. We often got gas with water in it,and you don't want to get stuck on the water. The water collects in the bottom, and you can drain it right out the little valve on the bottom.
The 2 on the left are separators.
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