Cleaned up the carbs, bypassed the fuel deliver system (self mixing oil into the tank) and rebuilt the fuel pump.
NOW we are having issues with the engine flooding and backfiring and have noticed that now the fuel filter stays full all the time. The boat will run for a period of time and then just acts like it skips and beat and stops. Upon pulling the plugs and cleaning them up we notice the engine is flooding and are now unsure as to how to correct this issue. Also what do yall think about just changing out the plugs and plug wires as a cure for the problem (the plugs are good but the top cylinder wire must have a tare in it cause it will shock you)?

On 7/6/2013 8:04 PM, BassTracker_ProTeam185 wrote:
Cleaned up the carbs, bypassed the fuel deliver system (self mixing oil
into the tank) and rebuilt the fuel pump.
NOW we are having issues with the engine flooding and backfiring and
have noticed that now the fuel filter stays full all the time. The boat
will run for a period of time and then just acts like it skips and beat
and stops. Upon pulling the plugs and cleaning them up we notice the
engine is flooding and are now unsure as to how to correct this issue.
Also what do yall think about just changing out the plugs and plug wires
as a cure for the problem (the plugs are good but the top cylinder wire
must have a tare in it cause it will shock you)?




Still sounds like carb. issues with float and or needle and seat.
Replace the offending plug wire or wire set, but don't expect it to cure
the flooding.

On 7/6/2013 8:04 PM, BassTracker_ProTeam185 wrote:
Cleaned up the carbs, bypassed the fuel deliver system (self mixing oil
into the tank) and rebuilt the fuel pump.
NOW we are having issues with the engine flooding and backfiring and
have noticed that now the fuel filter stays full all the time. The boat
will run for a period of time and then just acts like it skips and beat
and stops. Upon pulling the plugs and cleaning them up we notice the
engine is flooding and are now unsure as to how to correct this issue.
Also what do yall think about just changing out the plugs and plug wires
as a cure for the problem (the plugs are good but the top cylinder wire
must have a tare in it cause it will shock you)?






You made a mistake rebuilding the carb....

On Saturday, July 6, 2013 8:04:38 PM UTC-4, BassTracker_ProTeam185 wrote:
Cleaned up the carbs, bypassed the fuel deliver system (self mixing oil

into the tank) and rebuilt the fuel pump.

NOW we are having issues with the engine flooding and backfiring and

have noticed that now the fuel filter stays full all the time. The boat

will run for a period of time and then just acts like it skips and beat

and stops. Upon pulling the plugs and cleaning them up we notice the

engine is flooding and are now unsure as to how to correct this issue.

Also what do yall think about just changing out the plugs and plug wires

as a cure for the problem (the plugs are good but the top cylinder wire

must have a tare in it cause it will shock you)?









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BassTracker_ProTeam185

If the carbs have float bowls then you have one sticking. Is it one carb per cylinder? Did you notice which cylinder(s) was flooded? Fuel filter should be full all the time.

On 7/7/2013 1:04 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 7 Jul 2013 01:04:38 +0100, BassTracker_ProTeam185
wrote:


Cleaned up the carbs, bypassed the fuel deliver system (self mixing oil
into the tank) and rebuilt the fuel pump.
NOW we are having issues with the engine flooding and backfiring and
have noticed that now the fuel filter stays full all the time. The boat
will run for a period of time and then just acts like it skips and beat
and stops. Upon pulling the plugs and cleaning them up we notice the
engine is flooding and are now unsure as to how to correct this issue.
Also what do yall think about just changing out the plugs and plug wires
as a cure for the problem (the plugs are good but the top cylinder wire
must have a tare in it cause it will shock you)?

I agree with Hank, it sounds like a float or needle/seat problem.
Those foam floats can fail and saturate with gas


Might just be a case of dropping the bowl and putting it back on again
to make things line up right. Happens all the time with the smaller
motorcycles we play with here... First thing you do is drain the bowl,
take it off, and put it back on... Start, fly...