OMC 3L problem staying running

FishinJoe

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Hi all I have searched this site for hours upon hours trying to find my answer and have not found it so please forgive me if perhaps I did over look it. First off the boat is a 1981 Rinker with a OMC 140 3L v4 I/O. A little background, This year we had the motor professionally rebuilt by a highly recommended marina, Carb also completely redone, brand new fuel pump, eliminated the anti-siphon valve, replaced the fuel line. The boat runs great for the first while this could be any where from 3-6 hours at a time and then it decides to die, sometimes at trolling RPM's and sometimes at WOT. After it stalls it will not stay running again unless we use an external tank eliminating the boats tank this is why we eliminated the anti-siphon valve and tested the tank. Also the tube that screws into the top of the tank is clear of all obstructions. We are dumbfounded on this one as are 2 marinas around here seeing as everything is brand new and it never happens at the same time or RPM. Are there baffles in the gas tank that could be preventing gas from getting to the pickup after it reaches a certain level? Any help on this situation would be greatly appreciate. Thank you for taking the time to read through this long winded post.

Joe
 

bruceb58

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Re: OMC 3L problem staying running

Could be a tank venting problem. try running without the gas cap on to see if that helps. If it does, you need to look at the tank vent line to make sure it is not kinked and clear.

I would also consider measuring the fuel pressure after your fuel pump. May be possible that it has no problem pumping fuel from an external tank but will have a problem from the noarmal tank. I am curious, why would you eliminate the antisiphon valve? It is required for a safety reason and also prevents your gas in your fuel line from draing back to the tank.
 

FishinJoe

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Re: OMC 3L problem staying running

We already replaced the fuel pump 2 times this year, and we removed the anti-siphon valve for now to take 1 more possible problem out of the equation. Also we have already checked the gas tank vent and it is clear of any blockage or obstruction. Thank you for the reply I just want to get this thing figured out soon.

Joe
 

FishinJoe

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Re: OMC 3L problem staying running

To all that have the same problem, mine seems to be that the screen underneath the 90 that the anti-siphon screws into before the pickup tube. The screen was full of crud so I cleaned it and replaced it, tomorrow I will know for sure. Feel like a idiot it took so long to figure this out.

Joe
 
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