jbooth24 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I have a 1983 mainer 40hp 2 cylinder. I got to the lake and went to start it. Fired up for about a minuite or 2 then died. Then it wont start for a bit. Then fires up and does the same thing again. Cleaned the spark plugs and still nothing. Does anyone have any ideas what it could be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketchup Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Fuel line/bulb good? Appears to starve itself from fuel. Start it, while it’s running, and sounds like it may die, pump the bulb at the same time to see if it stays running. tho1mas 1 TinBoats BassClub. An aluminum only bass club. If interested in info send me a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinwrench Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 8 hours ago, jbooth24 said: I have a 1983 mainer 40hp 2 cylinder. I got to the lake and went to start it. Fired up for about a minuite or 2 then died. Then it wont start for a bit. Then fires up and does the same thing again. Cleaned the spark plugs and still nothing. Does anyone have any ideas what it could be? When it fails to start are you sure there is fuel in the carb(s)? Are you sure there's no water in the fuel? Are you sure the ignition is firing all the cylinders at all times? Are you sure it isn't overheating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snagged in outlet 3 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 9 hours ago, fishinwrench said: When it fails to start are you sure there is fuel in the carb(s)? Are you sure there's no water in the fuel? Are you sure the ignition is firing all the cylinders at all times? Are you sure it isn't overheating? Darn! You beat me to it. 😃 Daryk Campbell Sr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooth24 Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 No water in the fuel. Im sure I have narrowed it down to a fuel issue. Getting spark to the spark plugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooth24 Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 Figured it out was the fuel pump 20 bucks on amazon Daryk Campbell Sr, fishinwrench and snagged in outlet 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinwrench Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Good job! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketchup Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Glad I could help. snagged in outlet 3 1 TinBoats BassClub. An aluminum only bass club. If interested in info send me a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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