Utopia 185 w. 200 optimax engine, fuel issues?

kwalsh24

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Hey all, been a while since I posted. Still a n00b to the boating world as life has thrown a few curveballs that's kept me from using my boat. That and it's being a stubborn sob.

In having an issue with the fuel system. I had the boat back out on the water yesterday for a short period as my fueling issue still persists.

The boat ran fin at idle for 10min, then I went to power it up and the engine reved up, sucked back the fuel then died and now won't fire back up. Like it's not getting fuel any longer.

The boat ran fine when I bought it, the only thing I've done to it is change the fuel filter. Is there some sort of priming sequence that needs to be done in order to have a good steady fuel flow?

Is there a way I can test this issue out without being out on the water? This is the second time I was left stranded waiting for help with this thing and it's getting kinda old lol.

Thanks for any tips you can provide!
 
Hey all, been a while since I posted. Still a n00b to the boating world as life has thrown a few curveballs that's kept me from using my boat. That and it's being a stubborn sob.

In having an issue with the fuel system. I had the boat back out on the water yesterday for a short period as my fueling issue still persists.

The boat ran fin at idle for 10min, then I went to power it up and the engine reved up, sucked back the fuel then died and now won't fire back up. Like it's not getting fuel any longer.

The boat ran fine when I bought it, the only thing I've done to it is change the fuel filter. Is there some sort of priming sequence that needs to be done in order to have a good steady fuel flow?

Is there a way I can test this issue out without being out on the water? This is the second time I was left stranded waiting for help with this thing and it's getting kinda old lol.

Thanks for any tips you can provide!

Start with checking fuel pressure. Not sure of the spec for Opti.
Check air pressure, too.
 
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