starting and throttle problems

[dawson515]

89 VIP VISION 2.3 L Cobra

When I try to start my boat it starts up the first time then dies and then I cant get it started again. Also the throttle is very hard to get to move in forward and reverse. Any Suggestions on what might be wrong????

 

[Bondo]

Re: starting and throttle problems

Ayuh,... It's probably starving for Gas,+ the Cables need changin'....

 

[dawson515]

Re: starting and throttle problems

That would probably be the simplest diagnosis.

 

[Bondo]

Re: starting and throttle problems

That would probably be the simplest diagnosis.

Ayuh,... So go look,+ prove me Wrong,...

We can't tell you which screw to turn to make it all Better...

Have you done Anything to it,... Checked the sparkplugs,..?? What'da ya see,..??
Changed the fuel filter,..?? How much Crap was in it,..??

Help Us out here dude...

 

[familyguy]

Re: starting and throttle problems

Look at where your throttle cable connects to the side of your carburetor. When you move your control handle in forward or reverse do you get a reciprocal amount of movement at the carburetor lever that links the two? If you don't then your control handle or throttle cable is damaged. If you do then you need to check your fuel delivery system and this starts at your tank with it's embedded pickup tube and screen, then the fuel supply hose that feeds the fuel pump, and ends where it enters the carburetor.

What Bond-o is alluding to is the fact you need to start diagnosing a couple things to provide some more input because at this point you can see it could be a large number of things.