drcalderwood
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- Jun 15, 2014
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I have a 2000 19' Rinker open bow with the 5.0 merc and Alpha one drive. It has a problem with getting up to full power until it has been running/idling for about 5-10 minutes. If I start it up and then try to accelerate, it bogs down at around 10 mph and can't go any faster regardless of how much throttle I give it. It's not so much a problem when I first take it to the lake because I can keep it running while I am parking the truck and trailer and then I can keep it warming up while I work my way out of the marina and wakeless area. It's the biggest hassle though when I am camped at the lake and want to get up and go water skiing at first sunlight. Sometimes it has to be at operating temp for a few minutes before it seems to go away.
Once it's warmed up and gotten to the point that it runs smoothly, it no longer is an issue. I can stop it and turn it off for a while, then start it back up with no issues. It's only associated with the cold start. Is there anything I can fix or do to improve that performance, or do I just need to be patient everytime I cold start it and give it 10 minutes?
Once it's warmed up and gotten to the point that it runs smoothly, it no longer is an issue. I can stop it and turn it off for a while, then start it back up with no issues. It's only associated with the cold start. Is there anything I can fix or do to improve that performance, or do I just need to be patient everytime I cold start it and give it 10 minutes?