On it's last outing in 2007 the Wellcraft decided to let me down just outside Cowes suffering what appeared to be "fuel starvation" ie: when run at idle or just over (in gear) would run for 5 - 7mins before cutting out, but if you attempted to get on the plane would cut out after 45 secs or so. which made for a very long trip back to drivers against the tide but after approx 2 1/2 hrs and endless breakdows we made it back.
Over winter all fuel lines were replaced, new filters, anti-syphon valve, fuel pump, breather etc.., plus tank drained (no water or debris found) along with standard service inc distributor cap / rotor arm ( origionals 15yrs old
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First run of the season for me was Friday (full tank of fresh fuel) and the boat run beautifully, nice run over to cowes and numerous runs up / down Soton water at WOT to test without any problems, great i thought problem fixed so planed to return yesterday ( Saturday) with the family to restore thir faith in the Wellcraft.
Started of ok pottering down the river but upon entering soton water i only managed to get on the plane for 30secs when the problem returned,so .. another slow return to drivers against the tide at a max of 2knots cutting out at all the worst possible times made for another great outing !
So anyone got any ideas ? .. Just cuts out instantly, no coughing / spluttering just dies although when at idle or just above you can feel a little "hesitation" before cutting out.
probably something really stupid but its a pain when it only does it at the worst possible times ..
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