455 Olds Question

« **on:** September 02, 2013, 10:55:33 AM »

On Saturday I took her out to Elsinore. She ran fine, when I parked at the cove for about 45 minutes she wouldn't start. The starter was turning but the motor sounded like it wasn't getting gas. I floored the pedal and started her and she started popping. I adjusted the idle screw, floored the pedal and after 10+ popping key turns she kicked over. What could this be?never had this problem before.

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« **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2013, 11:19:52 AM »

What kind of carb u running.

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« **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2013, 11:36:12 AM »

Holly carb. I have three gas filters, one from each tank line and one going into the carb.

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« **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2013, 11:44:35 AM »

If i had to quess id say you had water in your fuel , clean those filters, those are not throw a ways.

« **Reply #4 on:** September 02, 2013, 11:46:14 AM »

Quote from: mobboss on September 02, 2013, 11:44:35 AM

If i had to quess id say you had water in your fuel , clean those filters, those are not throw a ways.

How do I clean the filters? Do I need to run the gas out first?

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« **Reply #5 on:** September 02, 2013, 12:01:20 PM »

Drain all the gas out of the lines and let them dry out. You can spray air in the filters to help dry but sometimes messes up the filter paper. Try and pull the gas out of one of the carb bowls and put it in a cup and see if there is any water mixed in to it.

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« **Reply #6 on:** September 02, 2013, 12:05:18 PM »

It doesn't need to be out of gas do one filter at a time. Crimp the hose by the filter the gas flow will stop. Then take the filter apart. Put some fuel in a small bucket then rinse the filter out. Put the filter back together then do the next one the same way till all three are clean. Then take some rubbing alcohol and dump about one or two bottles in the gas fuel tank.Per how many gallons u have on the boat for example one 20 gallon tank put in one bottle. 2 tanks put one bottle in each tank. This will dissolve the water in the tank. Also make sure u shake the boat so that the alcohol mixes with the fuel. Then run the boat on the trailer with water hooked up to the motor.

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« **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2013, 12:09:25 PM »

Quote from: Chad krieger on September 02, 2013, 12:05:18 PM

It doesn't need to be out of gas do one filter at a time. Crimp the hose by the filter the gas flow will stop. Then take the filter apart. Put some fuel in a small bucket then rinse the filter out. Put the filter back together then do the next one the same way till all three are clean. Then take some rubbing alcohol and dump about one or two bottles in the gas fuel tank.Per how many gallons u have on the boat for example one 20 gallon tank put in one bottle. 2 tanks put one bottle in each tank. This will dissolve the water in the tank. Also make sure u shake the boat so that the alcohol mixes with the fuel. Then run the boat on the trailer with water hooked up to the motor.

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