Re: Process
Jerry, put boat in the water the other day and was able to get about half throttle out of her before she started cutting out. Then the bottom fell out before I had a chance to do or attempt anything. I'm not sold on the idea of seals being bad yet there is no oil at the top of the motor indicating a bad upper seal and I've sprayed carb cleaner with the motor running around the split in the middle and no change in rpms'. I've learned this motor well, and know every bolt and screw on it, and have no fear of pulling the powerhead off, again. (sigh) All bolts are super tight. Also, I put a timming light on each cyl. when missing, and no change in the light. If the electronics were breaking down wouldn't I be able to see it with a timming light? It never breaks, or shows a miss. I've done about all there is to do trying to eliminate the sputter nothing left but the seals. I didn't have time the other day to adjust carbs while in gear, thunderstorm ran me off the water. I'm going to take her back out later today and see what I can see. I've taken the reeds out twice, and had inspected by two different mechanics and according to them they are fine, all are closed and are working, gaskets look good as well. I would like to put a set of Boysen reeds in later on when I can afford them. Three months ago this motor was in bad shape. as soon as it went into gear it sputtered and wouldn't run one hundred rpms' over idle speed. At least I'm getting half throttle out of her now. There is good, better, best. I'm at the better stage now. I'm still not convinced the problem isn't still in the carbs somewhere. I've got to pop carbs off this a.m before I go, I set the floats up just a little bit to high the other day and she didn't like that at all..lol My motor is very senstive to any change just like a woman, oops I didn't just say that... I'll hit you back later this evening when I get back off the water.
