sleepydragon Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Hi Raiders, Howdy? I hope guys have a good time this weekend. Got my brand new second hand Polycraft after 4 months. I did a lot of clean up and tune up. Got the engine service. It started good all the way. Took the boat home from my uncle house for 1 and 1/2 month did not bother to turn on the engine (I believed it would start as It should). Took the boat out to Botany bay with full of petrol in the tank. At the boat ramp, launching perfectly, then tried to turn the key.only cranking sound . nothing happened keep trying until I gave. The best part was when I was in deep s*** there were a Asian guy with another 4.5 Poly central console on Honda engine kindly tried to help me. Thanks a lot whoever tried to help me. I did not ask his name because i was so frustrating. My mind was at the engine Lucky me, the engine did not start at the boat ramp. Imaging if it happened at middle of the bay then you guys can guessed what happened. I think something wrong with the fuel (fuel too old or something makes the engine does start). I am anyone here has/have any ideas please help. Engine Suzuki 4 strokes 50HP 2004 Model. Fuel Injection. Have a nice weekend. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zook2001 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 As long as you have fuel it should try to run, it sounds like a fuel pump fuel pump, the Yammies have two of them, not sure about the Suzuki. I've towed people in and have been towed in myself, NSW Marine Rescue will also tow you if you phone them up,so frustrating when you do the maintenance and still break down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz_brett Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 did you try priming the fuel up with the manual primer bulb? not sure that this would help at all but worth a try, Ive never had to prime mine but being a different motor maybe a difference in the pumps could mean it doesn't self prime. what ever it is I'm sure it wont be anything major just frustrating that it didn't start after doing all the right things. Hope its all good for your next trip! Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhype Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Hey mate That asian guy with the polycraft who (tried) to give you a hand was me! Too bad we could not get it going.... The fuel is getting to the motor as the primer bulb gets hard after a few pump...+ you can see the fuel in the clear fuel filter Seems to be an ignition problem... I would be checking the coils, leads and plugs. Good luck getting the engine sorted... you will love the polycrafts once everything is up and running See you one the water next time. Cheers Trung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodshot Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Hi Make sure you check the kill switch at the controls where the key goes in, I have seen this happen to my brother, hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zook2001 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 The electrical system is easiest to check first but could be the pump in the fuel vapour separator system, primer goes very firm, fuel goes into the engine, but a vapour lock in the injection system stops fuel flowing through the injectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdoordan Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I second the kill switsh suggestion. Start simple. Good on you Trung (The good Samaritan of Botany Bay). I knew it must be you, 4.5 centre consol poly with a Honda.Did you do any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepydragon Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Hey mate That asian guy with the polycraft who (tried) to give you a hand was me! Too bad we could not get it going.... The fuel is getting to the motor as the primer bulb gets hard after a few pump...+ you can see the fuel in the clear fuel filter Seems to be an ignition problem... I would be checking the coils, leads and plugs. Good luck getting the engine sorted... you will love the polycrafts once everything is up and running See you one the water next time. Cheers Trung Hi Trung, Sorry, I did not have change to say thank you. After you left, I was so embarrassing myself just realized that how rude I am. So I want to take this chance to say THANK A LOT. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepydragon Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Hi Make sure you check the kill switch at the controls where the key goes in, I have seen this happen to my brother, hope this helps Hi Mate, Yes, that was the 1st thing I checked. Make sure the kill switch got the key stuck in there. Not sure what happened as I did not have to check it yet. I was unlucky for the first time launching my poly. As I was lucky enough to know you guys here. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Well done dhype, a commendable effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc333 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 good on you dehype top effort,check your fuses,check your relay connections are clean and tight and check the wiring plug going to your high pressure fuel pump if same as the merc 4 strokes efi,get some one to turn key to on position (not start postion) if you put your head near the hi pressure pump you should hear a click and then you will know the pump is getting power hope that helps cheers dunc333. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz_brett Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 An extra mention to dhype for sacrificing he's own fishing time to assist someone in need instead of just pushing past like most guys do now days. Well done Dhype ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Good to see members helping eachother without realising. I normally run the boat at home or garage etc before I head to the ramp. Just assures me I have THE KEY for one and that the motor works. Remember once was at Berowra. Family came down from Blue mountains with their boat....forgot the key! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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