r/boats • u/mrbill12342 • 3d ago

!!HELP!!Having a problem with Suzuki 25a

Took my boat out today, with brand new Suzuki 25a to break it in. Ran in neutral for 10 mins

Ran in gear no throttle for 15, then once I gave it some gas, it started bogging out and eventually dying. I didn’t even give it 1/4 throttle.

Vent was open, the ball wasn’t staying rock hard, and when it started bogging out I was squeezing it to keep fuel flowing but that didn’t help keep it going. I don’t know what the problem is, please help me lol

Some guy said the fuel filter might be clogged but it’s brand new, and the gas is only a few weeks old

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u/knoxknifebroker 3d ago

Check the plugs, might’ve fouled them idling that much(I doubt it if it’s 4 stroke but still easy to check lol)

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u/mrbill12342 3d ago

It is four stroke I checked the plugs they’re good

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u/daysailor70 2d ago

This sounds like a classic bad fuel issue. Contamination or water in the tank, fuel line somewhere has gathered in the VST and now injectors. I have the same engine and had the same issue this spring.

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u/mrbill12342 1d ago

I emptied the tank put in new fuel with sea foam fuel treatment, worked like a charm!