When it's out of the water it runs and starts instantly. I don't have it running for more than 20 seconds or so however. Rectifiers are cheap 17 year old ski. Its a good suggestion.
If the head was leaking it would not restart, at least that's what I keep saying to myself.
Also, I think if...
Hello,
I have 2000 GTS that has an odd stall problem.
After taking it out it will run fine for about 3 minutes. Then it's begins to cough and then 5-10 seconds later stalls. After it stalls it can be restarted but runs only briefly 3-5 seconds before stalling again.
Could the head gasket be...