sportjet 120

[jdana29]

I have recently purchased Boat with a Sportjet 120, nice, very low hours. I have had it out on 3 outings, started good, couldn't asked for more. A real pleasure. Until past weekend. I'll go back to weekend before that. While waiting for trailer to come I took off to do a quick solo. As I took off and bow raised motor died,,,started right back up, took off no problem. When loading at trailer, it again shut down. But I thought it might have been me, so I thought no more of it. Then this weekend at the dock, it started right up, I finished loading passengers and then left dock. As soon as I accelerated, and the bow went up, it died again. This time it did not restart. Paddle back, reloaded and went home. There I removed plugs, they were still wet, with gas. Tap starter, and saw spark. I then removed filter on side of engine as owners manual suggests. I did find some jello like particles came out on rag as I removed it. Clean screen up, look like new. Check 20 amp fuse, it was good. Check all gas line connection, tighten a couple etc. Now I'm ready to return to water to see if it will start? Is there anything else?? Or should I head for shop now?? I'm very mechanical/not first rodeo. Will act on your suggestions. jdana29

[SOL]

Sounds like you have water in your gas...

But I'm just a fisherman.

[FastActionRodTip]

Bad Stator?

[Norm]

I would bet it's water in the fuel or bad gas. Put some fuel conditioner in the tank every time you gas up.

I also have the SJ120 and have never had any problems in six seasons. But I'm thinking of adding a water seperator just in case. :cheers:

[jdana29]

I have fuel conditioner in it and have used it with every fill-up. Yet it did have jell like balls at the filter screen? I did squeeze the ball a few time while I had it disconnected and let it run in to a small pale,,,looked good. :help:

[Norm]

Sounds like a fuel system problem. You might try a bottle of fuel dryer before spending major $$, a couple of drops of water in the carbs can be major pain in the rump. The ethenol they add to gas in the fall makes maters worse. A 10% ethanol-gas blend can dissolve up to 40 times more water than straight gasoline :hoboy:. So any water in your tank will blend with the ethenol making your engine run rough until you get it run out.

Ask me how I found that little fact out :sick:

[Petrel]

Had the same problem with my boat. Ended up to be water in the fuel tank.

[Kevin Turner]

Good suggestions so far. Check the obvious first.

What model yr is the engine?

I had several '99 & '00 120s with fuel restrictions after the filter & screen. The rubber fuel lines looked fine from the outside, but were comming apart internaly. The fuel flow was restricted at the brass tee fitting between carbs. Kevin