Hi everyone, I am new to this website and forum but have learned a lot already. I appreciate your feedback and help.
Here are the symptoms:
We started the engine no problem and went out into the channel at no wake speed, very slow. As soon as we cranked it up to full throttle to get out into the the Chesapeake Bay, the engine puttered out and cut off. We then started her up again and she yet again failed to run with the throttle high. Eventually, when we had gone back to the dock, she would not even start. We changed the water separator and the in-line filter. She still wouldn't start on her own. We sprayed some starting fluid into the carburetor and she started up but would not run on high throttle (even in neutral).
Here are some specs:
We have an A4 (of course) with electric ignition and electric fuel pump.
Questions:
Firstly, what do you all think the potential problems are?
More specifically:
After reading other threads, I think (and I could very well be wrong) that the potential problems are with the carburetor, fuel lines, and/or fuel pump. If I have an electric pump, how do I test that it is working properly? Can I test it without turning on the engine?
Anyways, I would really appreciate some help on this. I am a beginner when it comes to this engine. My dad and one of his friends restored our boat (bought the rotted hull for $1) over the course of years. I myself know practically nothing about the engine but am learning. Anyways, thanks again and sorry for the long post.
Here are the symptoms:
We started the engine no problem and went out into the channel at no wake speed, very slow. As soon as we cranked it up to full throttle to get out into the the Chesapeake Bay, the engine puttered out and cut off. We then started her up again and she yet again failed to run with the throttle high. Eventually, when we had gone back to the dock, she would not even start. We changed the water separator and the in-line filter. She still wouldn't start on her own. We sprayed some starting fluid into the carburetor and she started up but would not run on high throttle (even in neutral).
Here are some specs:
We have an A4 (of course) with electric ignition and electric fuel pump.
Questions:
Firstly, what do you all think the potential problems are?
More specifically:
After reading other threads, I think (and I could very well be wrong) that the potential problems are with the carburetor, fuel lines, and/or fuel pump. If I have an electric pump, how do I test that it is working properly? Can I test it without turning on the engine?
Anyways, I would really appreciate some help on this. I am a beginner when it comes to this engine. My dad and one of his friends restored our boat (bought the rotted hull for $1) over the course of years. I myself know practically nothing about the engine but am learning. Anyways, thanks again and sorry for the long post.
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