Have a 1988 maxum with mercrusier 3.0 and am confused as to timing procedure. The distributor is not the newer electronic one Are there wires that need to be jumped to get it to base timing and what is the correct timing setting.
The boat starts and runs, but runs hot and bogs down when you...
Have a 1988 Maxum with 3.0 Mercrusier . Boat had no spark, changed out cap , rotor, condensor, plugs and points. Boat fired right up but will not stay running.
Engine will stay running if you continually pump the throttle cable. Changed out the filters at the pump and carborator . the carb...
Have a problem with my 40 hp Johnson , Boat sat for 2 years, cleaned fuel tank, put boat in the water and started right up. It is the oil injected model. boat only has about 15 to 20 percent of it's power. Not sure where to start It starts and idles just fine but when you give it full throttle...
