Hi- motor and year as stated above. Sitting on the back of a '96 24' Pontoon boat. Purchased recently, old owner admittedly had not used in a couple of years. Started right up with a fresh battery on gas that was in tank, so it hadn't been forever since it ran. Continues to start right up, idles fine, revs well on a hose, changed all 4 plugs, which were only slightly used. Changed the gas mix out with fresh and switched to semi-synthetic oil.
Took to the lake and had trouble with it staying running after putting it in gear. Continues to start well, just dies when putting it in gear. After feathering the throttle to keep it running, cannot get to 3,000 rpm's. 2800 is about it, max speed (GPS) is 12. I checked, and WOT should be slightly north of 5,000. I wasn't planning on going that high, but seems something isn't quite right. I ran it for around a half hour at 2500 to 2700, stopped for an hour or so (lunch, swim) and headed back, another hour or so.
I know the new fuel is now well cycled through the carbs. Time for the shop? I'm fairly mechanical but at this point, don't have a direction.
Thanks in advance.
mike
Took to the lake and had trouble with it staying running after putting it in gear. Continues to start well, just dies when putting it in gear. After feathering the throttle to keep it running, cannot get to 3,000 rpm's. 2800 is about it, max speed (GPS) is 12. I checked, and WOT should be slightly north of 5,000. I wasn't planning on going that high, but seems something isn't quite right. I ran it for around a half hour at 2500 to 2700, stopped for an hour or so (lunch, swim) and headed back, another hour or so.
I know the new fuel is now well cycled through the carbs. Time for the shop? I'm fairly mechanical but at this point, don't have a direction.
Thanks in advance.
mike