I'd like to ask for opinions on what may have caused my engine to stop running. It is related to the other thread I started:
but that discussion turned into figuring out why the engine does not start now. I am still curious how it all got to this point.
Here is the sequence of events:
1. Engine started and run great all summer. There was no hesitation and it did not run rough at any point.
2. Then my fuel pump went bad. There was a burnt plastic smell. Pump did not click and gauge in output line showed no pressure.
3. I got new fuel pump from MM and replaced the failed one. Engine started up fine. I run it for about 30 minutes and then motored for a bit around the mooring field. No problems at this time and I did not see any changes from how engine run before.
4. I come back few days later. Engine starts fine, runs for 10 minutes and just shuts down. I could start it again, but now it died after 30 seconds or so.
5. When I come back few days later to troubleshoot engine won't start. New fuel pump is working (based on gauge reading) and I have strong spark from coil. No modifications other than changing fuel pump were done at this point.
What could cause this? Going from perfectly working engine to not starting at all engine. While I can think of several reasons why the engine would not start, I keep thinking what are the chances of having fuel pump issue and failing to start issue pretty much at the same time? I am ready to accept the answer that this just happens, but I am interested in other theories too
but that discussion turned into figuring out why the engine does not start now. I am still curious how it all got to this point.
Here is the sequence of events:
1. Engine started and run great all summer. There was no hesitation and it did not run rough at any point.
2. Then my fuel pump went bad. There was a burnt plastic smell. Pump did not click and gauge in output line showed no pressure.
3. I got new fuel pump from MM and replaced the failed one. Engine started up fine. I run it for about 30 minutes and then motored for a bit around the mooring field. No problems at this time and I did not see any changes from how engine run before.
4. I come back few days later. Engine starts fine, runs for 10 minutes and just shuts down. I could start it again, but now it died after 30 seconds or so.
5. When I come back few days later to troubleshoot engine won't start. New fuel pump is working (based on gauge reading) and I have strong spark from coil. No modifications other than changing fuel pump were done at this point.
What could cause this? Going from perfectly working engine to not starting at all engine. While I can think of several reasons why the engine would not start, I keep thinking what are the chances of having fuel pump issue and failing to start issue pretty much at the same time? I am ready to accept the answer that this just happens, but I am interested in other theories too
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