i got a brand new boat not to long ago we have broken it in properly and everything however we still cant get it to the recommended WOT rpm range its hitting 700 rpm's below recomended high range.
it has the volvo penta 3.0 liter gs with sx outdrive and a 21 pitch prop .
do i need to go to 19...
Hello to all, i have been working on boats for a while with my father now and we have NEVER bought a brand new boat before which we just did. We have purchased a Glastron all fiberglass, (no wood) with a volvo penta 3.0 Liter with volvo penta outdrive. We have a 6 year warrenty on it however...
i was told it was rebuilt and as well as outdrive costing almost 3000 total 2 years ago and since then he has put almost 75 hours on engine and outdrive however while he was out one night he said he turned the engine off without idling down first (in his words i was at 4000 rpm and shut her...
ok so we figured out the problem from my first thread i sputtered out on the river aha the problem a bad thermostat stuck in CLOSED position OUCH dang near fried the motor compression is still reading good however i now have a very slight blow by on the rings ok heres the new quistion....
i am...
i have a 1970 inline 6 cylinder mercruiser/gm it has great spark within the first 2-3 seconds of starting and while still cranking or after it fires it dies no spark whatsoever does anyone have a clue im lost!!
i have a 1970 silverline comareo thats 16 and 1/2 feet POWERED BY A 250 CUBIC INCH INLINE CHEVY/MERCRUISER V6 it ran fine yester day for 20 min's at WOP in the water and today when we put it in NOTING THIS IS THE SECOND TIME OUT IN 2 YRS it started popping from the carb after 2 miles at almost...
