I've got a '88 Sea-Ray Sorrento (21' with Alpha One Outdrive). I've owned the boat 10 years and have never touched the plugs, wires, cap and/or rotor.. Up until this weekend, the boat has been parked next to the garage (appropriately covered and winterized). Given some other cooling challenges I've had with the boat over the weekend, and the fact that the motor simply stopped while I was out on Fridayn night past (wouldn't start after this happened, but when I got it in the garage a couple of hours later, it did fire up and also ran for 15 minutes in the driveway today).
I have no idea why it quit running, but I thought it best to do a "tune up". I've got several questions.
I'm addressing some running hot issues in another thread, but I'm curious if I should be looking at anything else since I'm into it this far?
Thanks!
I have no idea why it quit running, but I thought it best to do a "tune up". I've got several questions.
- Should I stick with all Mercruiser OEM pieces/parts for all the components I referenced above?
- If not, any thoughts on suitable replacement
- I have a new fuel filler, so I wonder what else I should look at for a tune up?
- Once I've replaced everything, does this motor required a timing adjustment?
I'm addressing some running hot issues in another thread, but I'm curious if I should be looking at anything else since I'm into it this far?
Thanks!