Wouldnt stay running after sitting for 20 minutes

[Paul 1996]

Took my 787 gtx ski for a ride last night, had what i thought were over voltage problems with my gauges. When it was back to normal I parked it up for 20 min or so, started to put on trailer, but it only ran for about 5 sec and switched off. Getting 2 beeps on the lanyard, nice strong cranking on starter, started straight away. Again only ran for 2-3 sec, turned itself off.

I ended swiming it back to the ramp, where once again it would run for only 2-3 sec. Havent looked at it yet, but sounds to me like a blocked exh ( stuck rave valves ), or is something in the electrics timing out the ignition

 

[Dr Honda]

Hard to say... but the RAVE valves wouldn't do that.

I would say it's most likely a fuel supply issue.

 

[Paul 1996]

thanks Tony, My fuel system is using the reserve pickup straight to the filter and bypassing the fuel tap, still got about 2 inches in the bottom of the tank, took the fuel filter apart, was full of fuel but didnt leak as soon as i loosened it, so possibly a fuel pump issue.