BajabossJD
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Jul 10, 2011
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- 138
Hello Guys!
Ever since I had my 496 stroker put it..I have had issues with (what I think) is a fuel problem. Boat has ran 200 miles perfect..but then I ran it out of gas and Seatow gave me 6 gallons to get home. Boat fired right up and I headed back to Marina. I then was called out of town for a couple of weeks and tried to use the boat. I put 30 gallons of fresh 93 non ethanol in and headed out. It hopped on plane but the rpms would start cutting out around 3k. Then as the boat would bounce, the RPMS would bounce. It wouldn't go over 3k rpm at all and every wave / wake would change the RPM. It tried running it for 15 minutes like this.. It then started to only run at 2.7k....then 2.5.k.. then just didn't want to run. Any more throttle it would cut out completely. (Remember this boat has been running mid 60's just weeks before)
I ordered a new anti siphon valve as I think the crap on the bottom of the tank did cause a issue with vacuum (I noticed when I was replacing filters)..I have since knocked the ball in the correct position and the valve seems to work as designed now (new one will be here tomorrow)
I tried dumping the carb and changing the fuel filters. I am now on the fence (as in going to buy a bunch of gas cans today) and pump out the fuel.
Is water in my fuel the issue?
Thanks,
Joe
496 W/ Performer Carb.
Ever since I had my 496 stroker put it..I have had issues with (what I think) is a fuel problem. Boat has ran 200 miles perfect..but then I ran it out of gas and Seatow gave me 6 gallons to get home. Boat fired right up and I headed back to Marina. I then was called out of town for a couple of weeks and tried to use the boat. I put 30 gallons of fresh 93 non ethanol in and headed out. It hopped on plane but the rpms would start cutting out around 3k. Then as the boat would bounce, the RPMS would bounce. It wouldn't go over 3k rpm at all and every wave / wake would change the RPM. It tried running it for 15 minutes like this.. It then started to only run at 2.7k....then 2.5.k.. then just didn't want to run. Any more throttle it would cut out completely. (Remember this boat has been running mid 60's just weeks before)
I ordered a new anti siphon valve as I think the crap on the bottom of the tank did cause a issue with vacuum (I noticed when I was replacing filters)..I have since knocked the ball in the correct position and the valve seems to work as designed now (new one will be here tomorrow)
I tried dumping the carb and changing the fuel filters. I am now on the fence (as in going to buy a bunch of gas cans today) and pump out the fuel.
Is water in my fuel the issue?
Thanks,
Joe
496 W/ Performer Carb.
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