honda 5hp

[Terry]

my kicker motor died

 

the bulb on the gas line is firm the motor will start but dies seconds later and will not start for about 5 minutes then stalls again

if I keep spraying gas into the carb it keeps running

the float seems fine, filter seems ok, can't see any leaks in the lines

I don't know how to check the fuel pump but I am starting to think that might be the problem

 

does anyone have any ideas

and or is there anyone (cheap) around bradford that works on Honda outboards

[Guidofisherman]

I have the same motor and generally they run great. I have had the same situation and each time it has been that the motor was starved for air. Make sure the valve on the top of the tank has not been accidentally closed or vibrated shut.

[Terry]

yeah that was one of the first things I tried

I even took the cap right off

I checked all the lines and the gas filter

I had carb cleaner and sprayed it

[Sinker]

I'd start with a new fuel filter. Mine did that to me too, and that's what it was. I had to keep pumping the ball to keep her running. It would start just fine after priming the bulb, then stall. A few minutes later it would start fine again. I had to wait for the fuel to get thru the clogged filter each time I started it.

 

S.

[Terry]

my ball stays firm...LOL always wanted to say that

 

and I could see the filter was full of gas, I too the line off after the filter and just touching the ball gas flowed through the filter.....

 

I tried most of the simple things...

[misfish]

Take a drive north of ya.Im sure he,ll fix it for ya bud.

 

 

my ball stays firm...LOL always wanted to say that

 

Just one?LOL

[Terry]

one per motor

I have 2 motors

so I do have 2 balls

 

thanks for asking brian

 

as in my first post, I always call it a bulb

but bulb ball whatever you want to call it

it's firm

Edited May 29, 2009 by Terry

[PERCHER]

Maybe a stuck needle and seat?

[Terry]

I unscrewed the screws and sprayed I really don't know how to check a seat...I am sure brian will have something smart to say about that too LOL

 

but maybe what do I do to check them

[misfish]

I am sure brian will have something smart to say about that too LOL

Thats old history.

 

I will come down in the AM and see whats up with yer motor bud.

 

If you like.

Edited May 30, 2009 by misfish