wot problems

[chicken louie]

hello all,<br />i have a 1976 55 horse erude,with a jet leg.<br />i have problems with wot<br />last time out the motor ran fine for an hour @wot<br />i ran out of fuel, filled it back up then took off and the rpms were perfect then dropped at least half.<br />i stopped pulled the motor cover and noticed the choke solenoid had spit the shaft out.the shaft has a spring on it so i put it back took off ran fine for 100 yards and lost rpms again.<br />i have been trying to diagnose this problem for awhile.<br />new fuel pump.new hose and primer bulb new fuel can,new impellar,new thermostat,new starter.when the motor runs it runs real well,no missing purrs like a kitten.<br />can anyone give me some more suggestions as i cant figure this out.

 

[Hotrods]

Re: wot problems

I'm going with dirty carbs from muck on the bottom of your tank.. for sure if your running an inboard tank?<br /><br />Looks like carb rebuild time..

 

[chicken louie]

Re: wot problems

i forgot to add that when i changed the thermostat, the cylander cover required a new gasket i applied gasket sealing compound .after running for an hour i noticed a tiny leak so i tightened the bolts is it normal for the bolts to loosen a bit after you heat the motor up a bit.

 

[chicken louie]

Re: wot problems

thanks hot rod.<br />it is a new tank <br /> i dont know why it would run great for an hour if itis carbs.

 

[Hotrods]

Re: wot problems

From what you said, it read, you ran for an hour/ran out of gas/then starting having problems. Is that right?<br /><br />I have to go will "fuel restiction"

 

[rwise]

Re: wot problems

from what i read, your problem comes and goes (after setting) check tank vent, fuel filter, and carb bowl/s. I had a simular problem and found a single flake in the carb, would run fine until the main jet sucked it up!

 

[chicken louie]

Re: wot problems

thanks everyone i will continue my search.<br />today i have decided to leave the boat behind and go in search of a new alberta record brown trout or maybe a lunker walleye.<br />by foot.