125 HP fails to rev up

lgaytan

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Hello, please can you help me diagnose what is this failure? The motor seems to bog it fail when trying to rev up, sounds like cuffing, can this be gas pump issue? I hate that I have this boat 3 hours from home and I can't diagnose my self I will rely on a mechanic on the lake but I just want to have an idea of what could be.
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lgaytan

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Thanks Jimmbo the failure is just happening now, I'm at home and a buddy is sending me videos of the issue, he just sent me this other video hehe I think I can see an obvious issue... Damn this is no good

 

jimmbo

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You need a better video, One that focuses on where the water is leaking from, and keep the Hands out of the way
 

lgaytan

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Water is leaking through spark plugs cylinder one. Guess the head and head gasket are bad
 

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There is no " head gasket " on your motor.----Perhaps the water jacket might be leaking.-----Not clear in the video.-----Water appears to be streaming from poppit valve vent.
 

lgaytan

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Here's another video, muy buddy can't keep his hands off, its leaking from sparkplug cylinder 1

 

jimmbo

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Replacing the Gasket, may or may not result in fixing it. The Water Jacket Cover may have warped, if it ever had gotten too Hot. I replaced the Gasket twice on one of my motors, lasted longer when installed without Sealer. Replacing the Water Jacket Cover solved the problem.
 

lgaytan

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Number 22 and 23 in this diagram right?
 

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lgaytan

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Do you think this leak can cause the failure I showed on the first video?
 
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jimmbo

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If the Insulation on the Plug Wires is weak, and there a path to ground, water could be a conductor
 
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