No Low Idle Running

[mmwjr]

What the heck using the engine compartment as a dog house

[oldno7]

Originally Posted by mmwjr

What the heck using the engine compartment as a dog house

What???
Everyone doesn't keep their dogs down there?





Jack Russels shed their body weight about once a week, I swear.....

[Kevlar7r]

I got a black lab with skin allergies. He doesn't come on the boat! You wanna talk about shedding.

[Rong]

Originally Posted by bthorn1983

Ok guys, relatively new to boating, only have had outboards before. I bought a 2008 Maxum 1800 MX. I have gotten it out this year, it starts but then shuts off relatively quick unless i can give it some gas, then it will run. If i try to just put around it dies, this makes docking pretty tough, have to come in hot. I am very mechanically inclined (with cars) and am coming to the conclusion that this could be due to bad gas. the guy i bought the boat off of said that the guy who winterized it for him may have done a shotty job. Under high accelleration the boat runs good. at low idle it stalls out and has a hard time restarting. Looked at the plugs they look good. The boat did have about 2/3 of a tank when i got it from the previous owner, i have topped it off with premium gas and a bottle of octane booster. after reading some threads in here, im thinking i might have to drain the gas tank and start fresh. I also did not see any water/fuel separator nor an external fuel filter, are they located in tank? Any and ALL advice is much appreciated.

Need help i have the same Issues

[Rong]

I have a maxum mx1800 2008, it only works at 3k rpm

[mmwjr]

Originally Posted by Rong

I have a maxum mx1800 2008, it only works at 3k rpm

This thread is a few years old so you should start you own.

3.0? Carb idle circuit may have crud, at idle do you see gas squirting from the jets in the carb? Also could be a vacuum leak. When did it last run good?

[Rong]

Originally Posted by mmwjr

This thread is a few years old so you should start you own.

3.0? Carb idle circuit may have crud, at idle do you see gas squirting from the jets in the carb? Also could be a vacuum leak. When did it last run good?

Yes 3.0. Engine will not idle, only if i have the gas at 3k rpm. I do see gas in the jets. Ive had it out on the water for almost a month already and used it several times. I took it out the other day and the water was a little ruff, not sure if That did something but thats when the priblem began. Thank you for all your help

[Rong]

Originally Posted by Rong

Yes 3.0. Engine will not idle, only if i have the gas at 3k rpm. I do see gas in the jets. Ive had it out on the water for almost a month already and used it several times. I took it out the other day and the water was a little ruff, not sure if That did something but thats when the priblem began. Thank you for all your help

How do i start a new forum?

[mmwjr]

Originally Posted by Rong

How do i start a new forum?

New thread

In this case if you went to engines page there is a new thread selection on the top left side.

[mmwjr]

Originally Posted by Rong

Yes 3.0. Engine will not idle, only if i have the gas at 3k rpm. I do see gas in the jets. Ive had it out on the water for almost a month already and used it several times. I took it out the other day and the water was a little ruff, not sure if That did something but thats when the priblem began. Thank you for all your help

The rough waters may have stirred up crud in the gas tank that got into the carb now clogging its idle circuit passages. Try some sea foam but the carb may need a rebuild.