Wont start after winter storage

(Shooter) · (Shooter) **Join Date: Apr 2010** 05-24-2010, 4:48 PM

I hooked up the fake-a-lake and tried to give the boat its first start of the season. After a minor battery issue, the boat appeares to be working fine except it wont start. Starter, bells and engine sound and turn normal.

Its been sitting for about six months in a garage. Freezing is not a issue. I also put some sta-bil in the fuel before storing it. Any suggestions of where I should start?

(Shooter) · (Shooter) **Join Date: Apr 2010** 05-24-2010, 5:20 PM

The engine turns over no problem, so the starter / battery sound like they are working well. It just wont ignite. How do I know if the kill switch is working? Maybe bad fuel?

BTW, it has always started quickly before today.

(99_slaunch) · (99_slaunch) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 05-24-2010, 5:32 PM

You need to check and see if you are getting spark.

(bill_airjunky) · (bill_airjunky) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 05-24-2010, 5:37 PM

And is there fuel in the carb/EFI?

If the kill switch is pulled, then the engine won't turn over.

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 05-24-2010, 5:52 PM

Yep check the basics. Fuel, spark and air, then go from there.

(tyler97217) · (tyler97217) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 05-24-2010, 6:24 PM

as stated above make sure you check the kill switch lanyard

(humboldtboarder)

I had the exact same issue about a month ago. Boat ran fine when it was put away, then wouldn't start when I pulled it out of the garage. Ended up being a bad fuel pump. The pump was running, but wouldn't make enough pressure.

(mc_x15) · (mc_x15) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 05-25-2010, 5:26 AM

Kill switch?? Had a similiar problem.

(cla10beck) · (cla10beck) **Join Date: Dec 2007** 05-25-2010, 6:09 AM

Mine has a fuel shutoff valve on top of the gas tank. Make sure that is open

malibu_nut 05-25-2010, 6:28 AM

did you run it after you put stabil in it? if not the fuel in the lines and carb/throttlebody/whatever fuel dilivery system you have, did not get treated it could very well be plugged up somewhere.

(wtrgrl) · (wtrgrl) **Join Date: Mar 2009** 05-25-2010, 7:27 AM

If you have a mechanical fuel pump it needs to be primed.

(justintime) · (justintime) **Join Date: Mar 2009** 05-25-2010, 5:20 PM

what motor and year