Thread: Runs great for ten minutes then dies

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What kind of boat? If it's an IO with an engine cover and the coil is mounted on top of the engine, the top of the engine heat soaks terribly because of little if any air circulation over the top of the engine....Hmmm, the dreaded old dual point distributor, try a new condenser, too.

Another Random thought. There should be a place on the boat to hook up water to run through the motor to keep it cool while running in your driveway. Does this do the same thing then or is this only when you only take in out and run it for the 10 min.

I'll try the compression test, good tip

It's a v-drive so the engine is open

How do you set solid lifter lash? I can imagine it'd be any looser than a 1/4 turn. Hope I didn't damage anything

It did run fine on land with the hose, but in the water this happens

I did order cap, points, rotor, capacitor and coil, they come in tomorrow

Originally Posted by Jasonmreiss

It did run fine on land with the hose, but in the water this happens

Now it realy sounds like water pump. or blocked entry or exit of water.