A few days ago we went to take our boat out and after I got out of the no wake zone went to pick up speed and the engine would rev, but would not pick up speed. Played with it for a minute or two and picked up just a little bit of speed (just above idle speed). Decided to pull over and let the kids fish, while I took a look. I did not find anything. When I started it back up the engine would start up fine, but would not even go in idle. The engine would rev up, but would not engage. Fished a little more and then got a tow in.
Here is the strange part, got home and hooked up the water and the boat worked fine in forward/reverse and high or low speeds. I took the cover off the outdrive to make sure that it was engaging. It was moving smoothly. Any ideas for other places to look? What might be possible problems?
This is a project boat and I also had a hole in the water pump at the same time. So I was distracted by looking at that also. The plate in the back of the pump rusted through and have replaced that.
86 Bayliner Capri IO with a Chevy 350. Volvo Penta 270 outdrive.
Thanks
Luke
Here is the strange part, got home and hooked up the water and the boat worked fine in forward/reverse and high or low speeds. I took the cover off the outdrive to make sure that it was engaging. It was moving smoothly. Any ideas for other places to look? What might be possible problems?
This is a project boat and I also had a hole in the water pump at the same time. So I was distracted by looking at that also. The plate in the back of the pump rusted through and have replaced that.
86 Bayliner Capri IO with a Chevy 350. Volvo Penta 270 outdrive.
Thanks
Luke
