1975 WIZARD 9.9 outboard issues!

[NewEnglander]

Alright, Im very new to this website for please forgive me if this post is in the wrong area. Ive bought an old dinosaur of an outboard, thats right folks, Its a Wizard! It was produced by Western Auto stores a while back. Anyways,I'll pump gas into it and It runs like a champ when it does run, but the longest it will run is 4 minutes tops. Usually its about 2 minutes. It will stall out and it sounds like its running out of gas. I had a carb clean done, as well as the fuel lines replaced. I even got a brand new tank with brand new gas. The seals are tight. Why does she keep stalling!? Any of your thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
-Josh

 

[F_R]

Re: 1975 WIZARD 9.9 outboard issues!

Well, it certainly sounds like your fuel pump is not pumping. New diaphragm kits are available here at iboats. Think Chrysler.

 

[NewEnglander]

Re: 1975 WIZARD 9.9 outboard issues!

ALright then Thank you! With small outboards thought, how does that work? I was under the impression that once you prime the fuel bulb its pretty much just syphoning in?

 

[steelespike]

Re: 1975 WIZARD 9.9 outboard issues!

No it can't syphon unless the tank is above the carb.Its a diaphram pump, pressure changes in the crankcase pulse the diaphram creating the pumping action in the pump.
The motor is likely a Eska.If you give us the model number we can tell.
Some Eskas have the pump in the carb others have a seperate pump.A squarish device on the side of the motor with a hose going to the carb.

 

[NewEnglander]

Re: 1975 WIZARD 9.9 outboard issues!

Just took a look at it to discover the "squarish device" on the carb. I took it apart and cleaned the screen inside. Runs like a champ now! Thanks!