26m engine stalling every 5 min plus furler problem.

[Patbrogan]

We are new owners of a boat that sat for a few years. We have 2006 e-tec 60 engine. We can't go more then 5 min withou our engine stalling! We replaced all fuel with chevron, drained the transmission fluid and replaced that, changed the fuel filter, the spark plugs! I think the fuel isn't flowing from the tank as the squeeze bulb gets sucked in. Do we need to open a vent I the fuel tank? We also had a full tank totally leak all over our boat wen it wasn't left open but the heat made it ooze out the vent! Also have a roller furler spring issue if anyone know what to do-it wont seat in the guide so the line furls around the white inside mount that should be I side the furler. We got stuck entering the harbor with no engine and heavy winds and curent!!!!

[kmclemore]

Do we need to open a vent I the fuel tank?

In a word, yes. Without air entering the tank the engine will starve for fuel, then slowly recover when air leaks into the tanks.

[kadet]

Cannot picture in my head what you are saying about the furler but make certain the feed line is going in at 90 degrees to the drum and you keep a little pressure on so the coils don't over run.

One more thing did the E-tec get serviced by someone who knows E-tecs because if the plugs were changed they need to be indexed because of the high pressure fuel injectors.

[dbryceking]

The engine stalling sounds like a simple fix. Just open the vent valve on the tank. I too have the problem with fuel splashing out if the vent is open so I keep them closed when the engine is not in use. When I run the engine I just crack the vent a little bit. When I forget to crack the vent the engine will start to stall out after about 5 minutes. That is when I make a mad dash for the vent before the engine fully dies. Once the vent is opened up, the engine runs fine. As for the furller, your description of the problem is not clear. Can you take a picture and give us some more details?

[Patbrogan]

Thanks for the help. We read all the MacGregor manuals and tried to find documentation for the e-tec 60 and only were able to find the owner's manual, not the maintenance manual. My husband did the spark plugs and has lots of experience with changing them for cars, and with the help of the great YouTube video we were able to get them indexed.

We will try venting the gas can.
On the furler, it looks like this:
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[Patbrogan]

Well, we made sure the vent was open in the gas tank but it still stalled after 5 minutes. I am thinking that we should get a second tank with the hose connections in case that is the issue. I know since 2006 they changed the way tanks connect. Any suggestions on where to go to get a new tank with connections? I got a spare tank at West Marine, but that one doesn't connect like the original and that one had all the fuel ooze out the vent and make a mess of the boat.

[RobertB]

The tank is the low profile Moeller 12 gallon tank. If the tank is not leaking, it is not the tank. If you have a bad cap, these are replaceable wherever these tanks are sold. I would consider the following to troubleshoot:
1. Remove the fuel tank cap and see if engine runs. If it dies the problem is the cap vent. Either operator error or defective part.
2. If not the cap, then replace the fuel line and primer bulb. If not the problem, having a spare is not a bad idea. At the same time, make sure the tank outlet is clear. Again, check to see if the engine runs.
3. Then, check the fuel filter. This is the last place for a possible obstruction. If this does not work, this is an Evinrude issue.

The only functional change in the tanks is the fuel cap. The new ones have a vent setup that when closed prevents the tank from venting to atmosphere. I have found that with this setup, when the tanks get hot, they expand like a balloon and lift up my seats.

BTW, when you are working with your tanks, if the black fittings for the tank fill and level indicator break off, contact Moeller and they will replace the tank free of charge. Some of the tanks were made with too little material in the threaded area. If your tanks are leaking, check the threaded fittings. If actually leaking out the vents, either replace the caps or do not fill the tanks so full.

[Highlander]

U said the boat sat for a few yrs , did u see any water coming out of the pee hole when the eng is running u could have an water impeller issue shutting down due to over heating ,

J

[dxg4848]

Try replacing muffler foam filter located under the oil tank. It looks like a sponge.

[Catigale]

Well, we made sure the vent was open in the gas tank but it still stalled after 5 minutes. I am thinking that we should get a second tank with the hose connections in case that is the issue. I know since 2006 they changed the way tanks connect. Any suggestions on where to go to get a new tank with connections? I got a spare tank at West Marine, but that one doesn't connect like the original and that one had all the fuel ooze out the vent and make a mess of the boat.

Pat - I eliminated the bayonet style connectors after one of mine failed by refusing to open (stalling me in the Hudson) and the other failed by blowing apart under pressure and spewing parts all over the cockpit. I now have straight 1/ 4inch brass barbs, fuel line and hose clamps on my fuel lines. It is simple to use and maintain.