90 150 Force Wont start back up

[bassmaster29]

I receantly purcahsed a 1990 Bayliner Cobra with a 150 Force. First time I took it out it ran fine for awhile. I stoped to fish and would not fire up. It turned over fine but would not start. I primed it and would start at an idle (sometimes) but when I took it out of "idle gear" and put it in gear it would die. The bleeder bulb would not get hard. I took it to a shop and they ended up replacing the bulb and said it ran fine. And it did a couple of times, last week end I took it back out and had the same problem, started fine at the dock and 3-4 other times. then same problem. They one thing that stands out both times is that I had put gas in both times, in which I gat a large amount of "blow-by" from the tank. I got it home and was able to get the bleeder bulb to get hard today. Any ideas?

 

[QuadManiac]

Re: 90 150 Force Wont start back up

By 'blow by' you mean the tank spits back at you when filling? I believe that's somewhat normal.

The running issue: Check your fuel pump's diaphram for cracks and/or leaks. If pumping the bulb gets you going but it won't keep running, it sounds like you are not getting enough fuel pressure to fill the float bowls.


Good Luck!

 

[bassmaster29]

Re: 90 150 Force Wont start back up

Priming the bulb does not always work. It is about a 50/50 shot. I am going to check the fuel pump and will get back to you thanks for the start.