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Forum: Engines

08-01-2016, 04:37 AM

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Posted By JoDo

Well, took her out for a successful run today....

Well, took her out for a successful run today. About 4 miles overall and no problems. Well one unrelated issue with the pump for the outdrive tilt but that will be another thread. It looks like...

Forum: Engines

07-30-2016, 06:45 PM

Replies: 74

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Posted By JoDo

Yes there was definitely a problem with the...

Yes there was definitely a problem with the accelerator pump
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I can't blame the shop that rebuilt the carb, that was all...

Forum: Engines

07-29-2016, 01:51 PM

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Posted By JoDo

Changed fitting and it started and ran well (in...

Changed fitting and it started and ran well (in the driveway). It did stall once and it seemed to have no fuel. I gave the throttle a pump and no squirt. I also pulled the line from the tank to the...

Forum: Engines

07-28-2016, 04:25 AM

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Posted By JoDo

I wanted to make a Lance Armstrong joke but did...

I wanted to make a Lance Armstrong joke but did not want to offend anyone.

Forum: Engines

07-27-2016, 04:50 AM

Replies: 74

Dies Suddenly while Cruising

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Posted By JoDo

Just finally got back to my boat. Life was...

Just finally got back to my boat. Life was getting in the way for a week or so. After the thermostat change I took her back out. Same stalling issue. Happens like clockwork, really. However, no...

Forum: Engines

07-16-2016, 04:35 AM

Replies: 74

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Posted By JoDo

Put the new thermostat in. The one it called for...

Put the new thermostat in. The one it called for is a Sierra 18-3668 which is 142° and the engine warmed up to 150° then hung out at 140° . I hope this is it, I won't know until out on the lake...

Forum: Engines

07-14-2016, 02:46 AM

Replies: 74

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Posted By JoDo

Pulled the thermostat housing off. Absolute...

Pulled the thermostat housing off. Absolute rusty mess. Definitely needs a good cleaning and replacement. One of the check balls was stuck to the housing as well. I'm going to soak the housing...

Forum: Engines

07-13-2016, 11:49 AM

Replies: 74

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Posted By JoDo

Thanks Guys, I will update in the next few days.

Thanks Guys, I will update in the next few days.

Forum: Engines

07-13-2016, 03:59 AM

Replies: 74

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Posted By JoDo

Another thought I'm having is exhaust. Can water...

Another thought I'm having is exhaust. Can water be entering back through the exhaust system?

Forum: Engines

07-13-2016, 03:42 AM

Replies: 74

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Posted By JoDo

Wow, that's interesting. I can't recall the...

Wow, that's interesting. I can't recall the exact temperature but always fairly cool. I'llcheck that. That aside, I drained the oil, no water. Emptied the oil filter contents into a jar, no...

Forum: Engines

07-12-2016, 05:00 AM

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Posted By JoDo

Pulled off a valve cover and found water beads...

Pulled off a valve cover and found water beads laying there on top of the oil. Emptied the separator into a glass jar but saw no water. Concerned, I drained my oil but found no evidence of water in...

Forum: Engines

07-10-2016, 02:54 PM

Replies: 74

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Posted By JoDo

While running it yesterday I had the engine...

While running it yesterday I had the engine completely exposed. I saw no water spraying onto it.

Forum: Engines

07-10-2016, 04:51 AM

Replies: 74

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Posted By JoDo

The choke plates over the front barrels (primary,...

The choke plates over the front barrels (primary, correct?) were wide open The larger plate over the secondaries was still shut. I saw the beadlets of water on there and scattered about the top of...

Forum: Engines

07-10-2016, 03:44 AM

Replies: 74

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Posted By JoDo

Here is the location of my fuel tank vent. Air...

Here is the location of my fuel tank vent. Air goes in to equalize pressure correct? Does that mean water could get sucked in?...

Forum: Engines

07-10-2016, 03:17 AM

Replies: 74

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Posted By JoDo

I replaced the ignition sensor and all and also...

I replaced the ignition sensor and all and also the fuel pump for good measure since I had one. It started great. I set it to about 3000rpm for a spell, no problems, then left it idle for about 20...

Forum: Engines

07-08-2016, 02:27 AM

Replies: 74

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Posted By JoDo

No instructions came with it. Google is proving...

No instructions came with it. Google is proving fruitless. Anybody have a link?

Forum: Engines

07-07-2016, 12:44 PM

Replies: 74

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Posted By JoDo

When I search for this part I keep getting a...

When I search for this part I keep getting a different style. Is this a replacement for what I have?...

Forum: Engines

07-07-2016, 05:35 AM

Replies: 74

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Posted By JoDo

Thanks Mike, could you define "Thermal...

Thanks Mike, could you define "Thermal Intermittent Issues" for a layman? Does that simply mean when it gets hot is fails sometimes?

Forum: Engines

07-06-2016, 11:11 PM

Replies: 74

Dies Suddenly while Cruising

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Posted By JoDo

Just got back from the boat. I took off the fuel...

Just got back from the boat. I took off the fuel pump so I can return it. While there I checked the little module inside the distributor. It looks to be in rusty shape. Could this be my problem?...

Forum: Engines

07-06-2016, 09:03 PM

Replies: 74

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Posted By JoDo

Well the cap and rotor are good the coil is good...

Well the cap and rotor are good the coil is good the wires are good so that just leaves ignition module and/or ignition amplifier according to that service bulletins. Now is the ignition amplifier a...

Forum: Engines

07-06-2016, 03:25 PM

Replies: 74

Dies Suddenly while Cruising

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Posted By JoDo

That was the first thing I did out on the lake...

That was the first thing I did out on the lake and I got fuel. However the problem is only at high RPM so I didn't take that as a sure sign. The only electrical thing left is the Thunderbolt IV. ...

Forum: Engines

07-06-2016, 03:18 PM

Replies: 74

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Posted By JoDo

That is the orientation of the original. The new...

That is the orientation of the original. The new one has the inlet and outlet different. The upper (out to carb) was rotated about 20 deg to the right and the lower exactly 180. Now I could take...

Forum: Engines

07-06-2016, 02:35 PM

Replies: 74

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Posted By JoDo

The other thing is, I see no inline fuel filter...

The other thing is, I see no inline fuel filter anywhere. Installing a new flexible line would also let me easily put a fuel filter on.

Forum: Engines

07-06-2016, 02:27 PM

Replies: 74

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Posted By JoDo

I got it at NAPA, it is a marine pump with a...

I got it at NAPA, it is a marine pump with a Mercruiser part number. I didn't try a marine shop since NAPA is so close and they had it. Before I installed, I called them to make sure they gave me...

Forum: Engines

07-06-2016, 04:46 AM

Replies: 74

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Posted By JoDo

So I was able to get up there today and pressure...

So I was able to get up there today and pressure test the fuel pump and it measured around 5.5 psi. Below the range Mike stated so I put the new one on. Problem is the fuel inlet and outlet are in...

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