Hello Members, I'm brandy new to the forum. I came across this site again in my search for some possible answers and of course an education. I've searched the forum threads and see there is a lot of talented members here. I hope to be able to add some good input myself in the future and hopefully help out where needed. Right now i'm searching for some input on my new to me: 2017 Evinrude E-tech 90HO Model # E90HSXAFI.
This unit was a new old stock, purchased last July (7/2020).
It's on a 2011 18' May-Craft CC that I picked up in May.
So a rundown of my issue at the moment is as follows:
The other morning set up to go fluke fishing. She started first turn, ran fine about 8 miles to fishing grounds, made a few passes, shut down re-started many times. At the next point when had initial problem. hard to start and keep idle, finally started and the alarm sounded with the CHECK ENGINE light stayed on. was able to get back to berth.
Some findings, that was the first time I let the gas get down to aprox. 1/4 tank. so I pulled filters. The Boat Fuel filter had a lot of water in it. The Engine filter had some water in it causing the probes to activate the check engine light and alarm.
I pulled the fuel sending unit out and pumped out as much fuels I could. Got most of the water that was on bottom of tank and a lot of the fuel. I changed both filters Boat fuel water seperator and the Engine spin on filter as well. I also changed out the plugs, hopefully I indexed them correctly. After everything was buttoned up she started right up no more alarm or check engine light. I took her out to test but she stalled about 10 minutes out. was able to start up but could not keep it at idle. I un-spun filters to make sure the threads did not cross, re installed them all looked good. pumped up the ball (also did that after filter change). Got it started but stalled again after a couple minutes. thats where I'm at right now, I did get it to idle and ran it up to 4k rpms in neutral thinking might have some water in line after the filter. but still takes many tries to start. I turn key on for a at least 30 seconds after all lights go off then pump up ball again and again then try to start after 5th or more times she idles for a couple minutes then stalls again.
anyone have any idea or what I'm missing or forgot to do? Thanks
This unit was a new old stock, purchased last July (7/2020).
It's on a 2011 18' May-Craft CC that I picked up in May.
So a rundown of my issue at the moment is as follows:
The other morning set up to go fluke fishing. She started first turn, ran fine about 8 miles to fishing grounds, made a few passes, shut down re-started many times. At the next point when had initial problem. hard to start and keep idle, finally started and the alarm sounded with the CHECK ENGINE light stayed on. was able to get back to berth.
Some findings, that was the first time I let the gas get down to aprox. 1/4 tank. so I pulled filters. The Boat Fuel filter had a lot of water in it. The Engine filter had some water in it causing the probes to activate the check engine light and alarm.
I pulled the fuel sending unit out and pumped out as much fuels I could. Got most of the water that was on bottom of tank and a lot of the fuel. I changed both filters Boat fuel water seperator and the Engine spin on filter as well. I also changed out the plugs, hopefully I indexed them correctly. After everything was buttoned up she started right up no more alarm or check engine light. I took her out to test but she stalled about 10 minutes out. was able to start up but could not keep it at idle. I un-spun filters to make sure the threads did not cross, re installed them all looked good. pumped up the ball (also did that after filter change). Got it started but stalled again after a couple minutes. thats where I'm at right now, I did get it to idle and ran it up to 4k rpms in neutral thinking might have some water in line after the filter. but still takes many tries to start. I turn key on for a at least 30 seconds after all lights go off then pump up ball again and again then try to start after 5th or more times she idles for a couple minutes then stalls again.
anyone have any idea or what I'm missing or forgot to do? Thanks
