I recently bought a 2000 Bayliner Capri 1850 with the original 125 hp Mercury Outboard. For the most part it runs great. The lone exception being when we’ve had it running at least 10-15 minutes then stop for a short break. This is usually when the kids are tubing and they either fall off or we stop to switch riders, but sometimes it might happen when stopping to fish. When I try to start back up the engine will often, but not always, smoke and stall several times. It might keep running while idling and smoking but then stall when I try to engage the throttle. It’s a white smoke so I was thinking it might be air or water in the line.
Some days I’ll take it out and not have a single problem. I’m not sure which variables to note and what might be the difference. I’m wondering if fuel level is a factor.
I just got it back from the shop a couple days ago. They replaced the filter and fixed a hose that they said had an air leak. I also paid $180 for a lake test and they said everything checked out. Yesterday I took the kids out tubing and had the same issues as before. I don’t doubt that they fixed a problem, but it’s pretty disappointing to pay for a lake test and still have my same issues.
What should be my next steps here? Obviously I’m going to call the shop and see what they have to say, but I’m not really excited at the thought of giving them more money for a problem I thought they already fixed.
What other notes should I take for when this happens again? Fuel level? Run time? Activities? Oil level? What are some other things that could be causing this?
Thanks for your help!
Some days I’ll take it out and not have a single problem. I’m not sure which variables to note and what might be the difference. I’m wondering if fuel level is a factor.
I just got it back from the shop a couple days ago. They replaced the filter and fixed a hose that they said had an air leak. I also paid $180 for a lake test and they said everything checked out. Yesterday I took the kids out tubing and had the same issues as before. I don’t doubt that they fixed a problem, but it’s pretty disappointing to pay for a lake test and still have my same issues.
What should be my next steps here? Obviously I’m going to call the shop and see what they have to say, but I’m not really excited at the thought of giving them more money for a problem I thought they already fixed.
What other notes should I take for when this happens again? Fuel level? Run time? Activities? Oil level? What are some other things that could be causing this?
Thanks for your help!