500 EFI Issues. Wont Stay running......PLEASE HELP!!
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500 EFI Issues. Wont Stay running......PLEASE HELP!!
I have twin 1999 500 efi's in my boat. I pulled the boat out of storage today and I went to go start it. It will run for about 1 minute then die......like is is out of fuel. I took off the fuel filter and it make a hiss noise like pressure had built up and the fuel filter was only 1/2 full. I refilled the fuel filter with fuel and it starts right up. Again, only runs for about 1 minute at idle and then dies. When I turn the key you can hear a whining noise like always. If I turn the key on an off a bunch of times (more then 10), the boat will start again but then die after 1 minute. Here is the most confusing part- both motors do the same thing!!?? I cannot figure it out. I think I am looking my marbles!! There is plently of fuel in it, new fuel filters, etc. What am I missing?? Please help......leaving for a triip in 1 week. Thanks guys.. Mike
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hook up fuel psi gauge on rail when it quits make sure psi is also dropping to make sure it is a fuel issue ,then i would hook the engine up to test fuel tank,if it still does it bad fuel pump,if problem goes away you have a restriction in the fuel line,probably in the anti syphon valve if it has one.The early 500 efi only had the electric pump while the later ones also had a mechanical pump which could also be your issue
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I took off the fuel filter and it make a hiss noise like pressure had built up and the fuel filter was only 1/2 full. I refilled the fuel filter with fuel and it starts right up. Again, only runs for about 1 minute at idle and then dies. When I turn the key you can hear a whining noise like always. If I turn the key on an off a bunch of times (more then 10), the boat will start again but then die after 1 minute. Here is the most confusing part- both motors do the same thing!!?? I cannot figure it out. I think I am looking my marbles!! There is plently of fuel in it, new fuel filters, etc. What am I missing?? Please help......leaving for a triip in 1 week. Thanks guys.. Mike
Filling the separator/filter and it running for a bit means from filter to electric pump to engine working fine.
Tighten all hose clamps, see if any fitting can be tightened a little more, and if that doesn't work....check antisiphon valve and then tank pickup.
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MDGperformance- I do not have a fuel PSI gauge. Again, both engines are doing the exact same thing......what are the chances that both fuel pumps are bad? They are both electronic. Where is the anti-syphon valve?