Boat Tips & Advice
You planned for that family outing – going skiing, fishing, or just going out on the lake. But for some reason, your boat won’t start. Below are a few tips that can help you salvage your weekend and help you have memories that will last a lifetime.
The Boat Won't Start
- Empty gas tank
- Fuel lines kinked or pinched
- Water or dirt in the fuel system
- Clogged fuel filter or screens
- Motor not being choked to start
- Loose, broken wire or frayed insulation
- Reed valves not seating or stuck shut
- Weak coil or condenser
- Loose fuel connector
- Engine not primed – pump primer system
- Carburetor adjustments too lean (not allowing enough fuel to start engine
- Timing and synchronizing out of adjustment
- Manual choke linkage bent – auto-choke out of adjustment
- Spark plugs improperly gapped, dirty or broken
- Fuel tank primer inoperative (pressurized system)
- Poor engine or ignition ground
- Faulty ignition or safety switch