MichiBoater
Cadet
- Joined
- Nov 7, 2009
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My first trip to the lake with my 1975 Sea Ray SRV 180 - new to me last fall and all winter making it look pretty. Here's a summary of the trip:
1. Starting motor - pump bulb hard, full forward timing advance and choke - starts and idles high then idles slower when timing advance pulled back . So far so good
2. Put in forward gear. Only runs at idle/trolling speed for a minute or two. Throttle unresponsive all the way forward. Then throttle starts being responsive. Eventually goes to full speed - boat planes and runs great.
3. Slow back down, idle near dock. Put into reverse and stall. More bulb pumping, timing advance, and choke. Seems to work fine.
4. Shifting gears. Most of the time causes stall. Bulb pumping seems to help.
It has new plugs, new gas (50:1), and lower unit new lube (old looked good). Making good "pee stream" at all speeds.
Next step: rebuild fuel pump?
Any other ideas?
Boat lists pretty hard to left most of the time too... maybe I'll take the shark fins off and see if that goes away.
1. Starting motor - pump bulb hard, full forward timing advance and choke - starts and idles high then idles slower when timing advance pulled back . So far so good
2. Put in forward gear. Only runs at idle/trolling speed for a minute or two. Throttle unresponsive all the way forward. Then throttle starts being responsive. Eventually goes to full speed - boat planes and runs great.
3. Slow back down, idle near dock. Put into reverse and stall. More bulb pumping, timing advance, and choke. Seems to work fine.
4. Shifting gears. Most of the time causes stall. Bulb pumping seems to help.
It has new plugs, new gas (50:1), and lower unit new lube (old looked good). Making good "pee stream" at all speeds.
Next step: rebuild fuel pump?
Any other ideas?
Boat lists pretty hard to left most of the time too... maybe I'll take the shark fins off and see if that goes away.