Opinion Needed Any ideas about my boat motor?

The River Rat · 05-27-2009, 11:46 PM

Alright get ready to laugh.

I just took my boat up to canada and around the third day I started having problems w/ the motor. It would start, idle, and run at a slow throttle, but as soon as I tried to get to the top end, the motor would cut out like it wasn't getting gas.

Now, it was raining all day the day I had problems. When I got home I went out bass fishing on Holmes. My battery went dead and I had to fire up the out board to get back, before I did, I un-screwed the vent on the gas tank and heard a whhhhhshhhh, followed by the pop of my metal gas tank returning to normal size. Even though I sure didn't dare open the motor up on Holmes, I didn't seem to have any problems.

Do you suppose it was just the vaccume keeping the gas from the motor in Canada or is that just wishfull thinking? I will point out that although I can build your house from top to bottom, I have never claimed to be a mechanic of any sort, especially not with boat motors.

Any one got an idea?

bradh · 05-28-2009, 06:01 AM

Yep, forgetting to open your vent will do that, just ask my Dad, haha.

**Ty S** · 05-28-2009, 09:17 PM

yeap gotta keep it vented. Causes big problems.

packster · 05-28-2009, 09:38 PM

That is the first thing I ask my customers when they have those types of problems.

bassackwards · 05-28-2009, 10:00 PM

YOU MONKEY KRIS we should of looked I could of told you that would do that. Sweet though looks like you gotter figured out. NO MORE# PROBLEMS DANGIT

Luv2Decoy · 06-01-2009, 10:09 PM

Past experience would indicate that there might be additional things to consider

. Since you ran the boat for 2+ days w/o any problem there may be other issues. Usually a vent problem rears it's ugly head quicker than that. In my case usually within an hour. For your wallets sake I hope that the vent was the sole issue.

05-27-2009, 11:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
The River Rat The River Rat is sipping on my B-day scotch! Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 146 Thanks: 119 Thanked 52 Times in 40 Posts	Any ideas about my boat motor? Alright get ready to laugh. I just took my boat up to canada and around the third day I started having problems w/ the motor. It would start, idle, and run at a slow throttle, but as soon as I tried to get to the top end, the motor would cut out like it wasn't getting gas. Now, it was raining all day the day I had problems. When I got home I went out bass fishing on Holmes. My battery went dead and I had to fire up the out board to get back, before I did, I un-screwed the vent on the gas tank and heard a whhhhhshhhh, followed by the pop of my metal gas tank returning to normal size. Even though I sure didn't dare open the motor up on Holmes, I didn't seem to have any problems. Do you suppose it was just the vaccume keeping the gas from the motor in Canada or is that just wishfull thinking? I will point out that although I can build your house from top to bottom, I have never claimed to be a mechanic of any sort, especially not with boat motors. Any one got an idea?

05-28-2009, 09:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ty S Ty S is sunburnt, bloody, and beat! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 6,117 Thanks: 508 Thanked 399 Times in 266 Posts	yeap gotta keep it vented. Causes big problems. __________________ Ducks Unlimited Waterfowlers Party , Norfolk, NE April 24 100s of decoys, 11 guns, beer, food, and good times included in the $25 ticket price. Contact me for details! Not just for duck hunters. Lots of different prizes.

05-28-2009, 10:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
bassackwards bassackwards has no status. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lincoln Posts: 206 Thanks: 148 Thanked 54 Times in 32 Posts	Yep YOU MONKEY KRIS we should of looked I could of told you that would do that. Sweet though looks like you gotter figured out. NO MORE# PROBLEMS DANGIT

06-01-2009, 10:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Luv2Decoy Luv2Decoy has no status. Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in the blind Posts: 142 Thanks: 12 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Past experience would indicate that there might be additional things to consider. Since you ran the boat for 2+ days w/o any problem there may be other issues. Usually a vent problem rears it's ugly head quicker than that. In my case usually within an hour. For your wallets sake I hope that the vent was the sole issue.

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05-28-2009, 06:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
bradh bradh is tying bucktail, twisting wire and thinking esox Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Columbus Posts: 577 Thanks: 331 Thanked 260 Times in 136 Posts	Yep, forgetting to open your vent will do that, just ask my Dad, haha.

05-28-2009, 09:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
packster packster is fixing more boats Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Now self-employed!! Cedar Bluffs Posts: 222 Thanks: 38 Thanked 43 Times in 33 Posts	That is the first thing I ask my customers when they have those types of problems.