Hi Jim,
Yeah I know it really does, but I just replaced the fuel pump, and I can see fuel squirting into the carb. I tried putting fuel in and the indication is the same. When the fuel pump went bad and I did that, it fired right up and ran for a minute.
Was out enjoying the lake, cruising at 3000 RPM, smooth as glass, when the motor just stopped. No hesitation, just quit. Motor will crank, and act like it wants to catch, but won't stay running. If I run the throttle up a few times, and try and start, it will rev high for a second, and then die...
Fuel pump died in my Sea Ray, and the oil is milky /fuel fouled because the diaphragm blew. I was thinking I would drain the oil, and put on a new filter and oil run it , drain it, and put on another fuel filter and fresh oil. Is there a better way? Thoughts?
Thanks!
Bill
Hi all,
Due to boatloads of help from y'all, old girl is on the water. Actually left the dock, and returned to it under her own power!
Small miracles.
Took it easy most of the trip around the lake, but a few times when I was a bit froggy and advanced the throttle past 3000 rpm, she would...
I disconnected the fuel line and sprayed fresh gas in the carb. Fired right up and ran! Pumped some gas from the tank just to see what it looked like. Fresh gas on the left, bad gas on the right!
I sprayed some started fluid into the carb and it sounded like it wanted to start. When I added fuel with the throttle, it went back to just cranking. Think this points to bad fuel?
Ok, so I rebuilt the water pump, lower assembly got a new (used) upper, new shift cable, shift cable bellows, driveshaft bellow, 2 new exhaust elbows, and exhaust bellows. Cleaned the spark arrestor and installed a new fuel filter.
Now she won't start, but cranks fine. I looked down the throat...
Thanks Spark. That occurred to me after I got the old cable out! Pretty good at Google-Fu and didn't find any that were relevant. Most are on newer boats where access is completely different.
If by "electrical snake" you mean Fish Tape, that is something like the route I will try. I have a...
Maybe a 195/197?
Looks like the 200 was a Bowrider only?
https://global.searay.com/www.searay.com/boat_graphics/electronic_brochure/company1729/1C1_27_74DERNJFT442.pdf
Replacing the shift cable on my 1980 Sundancer. I have the outdrive off and I am passing the cable through the transom. It is nearly impossible to reach the cable at the back of the motor, and then I have to manipulate it to port in order to get past the mounts. Is there an easier way to do...
Ididntdoit is right. Grant has Marine Steering Wheels w/ Marine installation kits for 3/4" tapered hubs:
http://www.grantproducts.com/products/browse/installation-kits/marine/