I have a rather loud ticking noise coming from either my engine or my out drive.
I just bought this boat and still trying to see exactly what I got. The first time we went out it did not make any noise but it did foul the plugs shortly after putting in.I assumed bad gas it had a full tank in it left over from last year. We replaced the plugs put it back in and as soon as we took off the ticking was obvious.I say ticking becouse it is a little more of a higher pitch tick than a deep knock. I can rev the boat up in nuetral to 3500 rpms and there is no tick, I took the boat out of the water put on the water ears put it in gear reved up to 3500 rpms -no tick .It only does it when under a load in the water in gaer. Don't hear it when putting, but as soon as you gas it to take off it starts ticking and the high the rpms the louder the noise. its very consistent with the rpms. the sound appears to be more towards the back of the moter but not 100% sure.
If anyone has any ideas i would appreciate any input.
wes
I just bought this boat and still trying to see exactly what I got. The first time we went out it did not make any noise but it did foul the plugs shortly after putting in.I assumed bad gas it had a full tank in it left over from last year. We replaced the plugs put it back in and as soon as we took off the ticking was obvious.I say ticking becouse it is a little more of a higher pitch tick than a deep knock. I can rev the boat up in nuetral to 3500 rpms and there is no tick, I took the boat out of the water put on the water ears put it in gear reved up to 3500 rpms -no tick .It only does it when under a load in the water in gaer. Don't hear it when putting, but as soon as you gas it to take off it starts ticking and the high the rpms the louder the noise. its very consistent with the rpms. the sound appears to be more towards the back of the moter but not 100% sure.
If anyone has any ideas i would appreciate any input.
wes