87’ Stingray w/Merc 3.0

[Cgrite]

New here and not so new to boating but new to boat owning. We bought an 87’ Stingray SVB165SS with the Merc 3.0 in it. When testing it at home with the muffs it ran great the first time I tried it then I shut it off and couldn’t get restarted. So we took it to the lake today for first test run before our trip next weekend and it started right up and I pulled it off the trailer and parked at the courtesy dock to wait for my beautiful wife and shut it off while waiting. I could not get it restarted again. Tried pushing in the “throttle” button and would not turn over. Tried starting fluid in carb as a last result to get it back on trailer and nothing. It smelled of gas pretty bad so I figured it was flooded. Took the air cleaner off the carb to see if I could get it dried out and nothing. So we had to do our best to get it back in the trailer to bring back home. I pulled one of the plugs when home and it looks pretty dirty and smells gassy. I also noticed it’s a AC MR44T instead of what the engine calls for which is a AC MR43T. Anyways I was gonna try a tune up with new plugs, wires, cap and rotor. I was thinking maybe the carb float might be stuck but why did it run so well at first. Sorry so long, I’m just frustrated and want to get it fixed hopefully this week. Thank you all so much in advance for any and all help.
Cliff

 

[achris]

Welcome aboard...

Having hidden the engine serial number makes those pictures useless to us. Without the (full) serial number we can't look up the engine and see what is needed...

You have a mechanical fuel pump, and a special, marine only, tube form the bottom of the pump to the carb air horn. That will flood out the engine is the diaphragm in the pump ruptures. Check the tube and see if you see fuel (it should be clear)...

Chris.......

 

[Cgrite]

Welcome aboard...

Having hidden the engine serial number makes those pictures useless to us. Without the (full) serial number we can't look up the engine and see what is needed...

You have a mechanical fuel pump, and a special, marine only, tube form the bottom of the pump to the carb air horn. That will flood out the engine is the diaphragm in the pump ruptures. Check the tube and see if you see fuel (it should be clear)...

Chris.......

Thanks Chris, I will check that first thing in the AM. I will post photo with serial number, I just didn’t know the protocol so I figured better be safe than sorry.
Cliff

 

[achris]

Thanks Chris, I will check that first thing in the AM. I will post photo with serial number, I just didn’t know the protocol so I figured better be safe than sorry.
Cliff

Cool... (Have a look at my (and quite a few others) forum signature, we have our serial numbers listed). We also ask that serial number be posted in the first post of any thread. Saves having to look though the entire thread looking for them.

 

[poconojoe]

Not sure what you meant by pushing the throttle button.
If you mean the big button on the throttle controller that engages neutral, I hope you are also moving the handle forward as you press the button. Just checking....

I'll leave your flooding question in the very capable hands of @achris

 

[Cgrite]

Not sure what you meant by pushing the throttle button.
If you mean the big button on the throttle controller that engages neutral, I hope you are also moving the handle forward as you press the button. Just checking....

I'll leave your flooding question in the very capable hands of @achris

Yes. That was the button I was talking about. Also, yes, I was told to while pushing that button in, push the handle forward and back to almost neutral to set the choke. Thanks for your help.

 

[Cgrite]

Welcome aboard...

Having hidden the engine serial number makes those pictures useless to us. Without the (full) serial number we can't look up the engine and see what is needed...

You have a mechanical fuel pump, and a special, marine only, tube form the bottom of the pump to the carb air horn. That will flood out the engine is the diaphragm in the pump ruptures. Check the tube and see if you see fuel (it should be clear)...

Chris.......

Chris, The tube is a brown color so it is hard to tell but I was flicking it a little and it seems to be free of fuel. I am sending a pic. Also I have the plug wire on the right hanging because I removed one of the plugs last night.

 

[Cgrite]

Chris, The tube is a brown color so it is hard to tell but I was flicking it a little and it seems to be free of fuel. I am sending a pic. Also I have the plug wire on the right hanging because I removed one of the plugs last night. That tube is pretty tight with no slack around the motor. I reckon that’s normal.

 

[poconojoe]

Yes. That was the button I was talking about. Also, yes, I was told to while pushing that button in, push the handle forward and back to almost neutral to set the choke. Thanks for your help.

Perfect!