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    3.0l bogging down only under load!

    I suspect the carb may be the most likely culprit as I did put new plugs, wires, cap and rotor. Thanks for all the input, I will be sure to update this weekend once I finish with the carb and get it out on the water again!
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    3.0l bogging down only under load!

    Good to know, I already suspected fuel, I cleaned the system after the last shakedown, found the water fuel separator hadn't been changed in perhaps a decade. I am rebuilding the carb this week, so I think I am on the right track. Just new to boating, not mechanical work, thanks for the...
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    3.0l bogging down only under load!

    I'll check on that tonight, I wouldn't suspect it would still rev fine in neutral though?
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    3.0l bogging down only under load!

    I recently purchased a 1991 Rinker with the 3l and alpha 1 outdrive. I serviced the lower end, tuned engine, cap rotors plugs..... It'll rev fine, but boggs down under load. It'll cruise at about 10 mph, but any attempt to increase throttle, engine pops and then dies soon thereafter. I...
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