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Forum: Engines 06-07-2023, 07:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 939
Posted By fester
Smile Hey Mike, Thanks again for the reply and...

Hey Mike, Thanks again for the reply and suggestions as always!

I took the valve cover off, got it nearest to TDC as I could for Cylinder #1. Both rockers were level. Snakescope showed what...
Forum: Engines 06-07-2023, 10:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 939
Posted By fester
Unfortunatley I now have an engine that will...

Unfortunatley I now have an engine that will crank but not start.. It looks like it wants to start at the first split second... The engine is stone cold, it started once and struggled in one of my...
Forum: Engines 06-05-2023, 07:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 939
Posted By fester
Unhappy Hey Mike & Forum, Just when I thought...

Hey Mike & Forum,

Just when I thought everything was fixed, my problem is back with a vengeance. I decided to keep updating this post as the symptoms were/are similar.

I got 2 days of full...
Forum: Engines 05-27-2023, 05:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 939
Posted By fester
100 points to Mike.. It was the Coil. I swapped...

100 points to Mike.. It was the Coil. I swapped it out this morning and runs better than ever! Interestingly, I hooked the old one up to a multi-meter and it shows both points within standard OHM...
Forum: Engines 05-25-2023, 10:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 939
Posted By fester
Kinda difficult to answer how long it takes to...

Kinda difficult to answer how long it takes to recover... I left it for ~20 mins and it would get into gear but anything after that it would stall. I believe if I left it overnight it would get to a...
Forum: Engines 05-24-2023, 09:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 939
Posted By fester
Thanks Mike Tried it out on the lake again...

Thanks Mike

Tried it out on the lake again tonight.. It works fine until it gets to a time period maybe 10-15 mins of use, where it just starts backfiring and the hesitation starts.. Once into...
Forum: Engines 05-22-2023, 09:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 939
Posted By fester
Tried a few more bits.... hopefully it will help...

Tried a few more bits.... hopefully it will help to narrow it down....

Changed the fuel filter and poured into a glass container.. Looks normal, no water on the bottom after ~10 mins.

Tank is...
Forum: Engines 05-21-2023, 09:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 939
Posted By fester
Thanks Mike, Yeah its ethanol.. Probably 70%...

Thanks Mike,

Yeah its ethanol.. Probably 70% full of E5 in the tank from last year.. and added 20% of E10 just before we got out on the lake.

Kind annoyed because I added Red Stabil to the...
Forum: Engines 05-20-2023, 11:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 939
Posted By fester
Will probably try pouring out whats in the fuel...

Will probably try pouring out whats in the fuel filter and check to see if there is any water tomorrow.. (Fingers crossed)

Any other suggestions welcome..
Forum: Engines 05-20-2023, 06:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 939
Posted By fester
Unhappy Hesitation and backfire, start of season

Hi Everyone, Back with another engine issue.
This time was my first time out on the lake for this season.
Engine is a 1996 Mercruiser 4.3LH

Engine was performing fine for the first 10-15 mins....
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