MasterCraft MCX Hard Start Issue Fuel Pump replacement - Fix

This is a video about dealing with a hard start issue on My 2006 MasterCraft X15. I replaced the fuel pump last year, but have a hard start issue. This video will show what I did to fix it. The boat would run great once started, but starting was an issue.

[@Mark-jz4dz]

I can tell you this absolutely fixed my starting issues. My boat fires up in seconds now and it's been solid like that for a year.

[@GratefulSeaDog]

Mine too. My boat stalled for the first time ever in the middle of the lake last week, had to have a “tow of shame” back to the boat launch. Easy to swap and should last years. My boat had always started instantly then it stalled and that was that. So glad I didn’t have the marina work on it, they have a four week backlog and would have cost hundreds of dollars in labor.

[@samsungatwentyone6075]

This is a great video

[@GratefulSeaDog]

Nice work, I have an 04 Maristar with this motor and I think my pump just died. Where did you purchase the replacement pump? Thanks

[@Mark-jz4dz]

I found mine at Oreilys part #E16047 (Royal Precision) Or Airtex E2044.

[@GratefulSeaDog]

Thanks again for you information, I was able to order this part and came in the next day. Swapped it today and boat fired right up! $80 instead of $800 from the boat mechanic.

[@richbarrett]

Thanks for the video! Do you perhaps have the part number for that fuel pump?

[@Mark-jz4dz]

I found mine at Oreilys part #E16047 (Royal Precision) Or Airtex E2044.

[@Mark-jz4dz]

Another good option for a clamp is a designated fuel line clamp.

[@Mark-jz4dz]

Your my very first comment and it's been up over a year. Not sure if it helpful or not.

[@richbarrett]

@@Mark-jz4dz Awesome. Thank you!

[@andygeiman2472]

Do you have any more videos of the install? The fuel pump 101 is overwhelming and the pics have all seem to have disappeared

[@gwozhog]

your clamp is to big

[@Mark-jz4dz]

I don't believe so. I could not go down with the Oetiker size clamp. Also you can clearly see in the video the latches can not go any further. This was more of a placement issue. The previous owner had the worm style
Clamp, he also told me he had the starter already replaced once. He didn't have it right either..