Hey Guys,
I've been reading posts and trying to diagnose my fuel issues. I have an 08 F90 TXR on a 22' Sundance. Last June we took it out 8 miles in the gulf trolling. It seemed to run ok at first but hours later progressively lost power coming in until it would barely plane off. There was a good chop so I adjusted the trim back in forth thinking it was a trim problem. At the ramp the trim motor bit the dust and would just click the relay. In November I replaced the trim motor, changed the engine oil and filter, replaced the small fuel filter on the back of he motor. I changed the big fuel filter on the transom. Siphoned out the old fuel from the tank and replaced it with a couple of gallons of Rec fuel unleaded with no ethanol with a dab of Stabilize. I pulled fresh fuel through to the bulb and ran the motor on a hose for 5 minuets or so. Last weekend, I added 10 gals of fresh Rec Unleaded and took the boat out on the lake. Cranked right up at the ramp. I idled out and tried to accelerate, no dice. I starts to run erratic and acts starved for fuel and won't accelerate past idle speed. We sat and fished out from the ramp. I thought it may just be some bad fuel in there that needed to work out but it never did. I was able to idle it around and get it back on the trailer.
Now I am reading about cleaning the fuel filters, checking VST pump, and possibly checking other filters. I would like to fix it myself if possible but not sure where the most likely area is to start my efforts. I'm reluctant about going to my local boat repair place. They wanted about 8 to 900 to replace the trim motor. I got it on amazon for 175 and swapped it in 35 minutes after watching a u-tube video. Any advice would be appreciated. I have a 18 sec video from the lake. Video available via email.
I've been reading posts and trying to diagnose my fuel issues. I have an 08 F90 TXR on a 22' Sundance. Last June we took it out 8 miles in the gulf trolling. It seemed to run ok at first but hours later progressively lost power coming in until it would barely plane off. There was a good chop so I adjusted the trim back in forth thinking it was a trim problem. At the ramp the trim motor bit the dust and would just click the relay. In November I replaced the trim motor, changed the engine oil and filter, replaced the small fuel filter on the back of he motor. I changed the big fuel filter on the transom. Siphoned out the old fuel from the tank and replaced it with a couple of gallons of Rec fuel unleaded with no ethanol with a dab of Stabilize. I pulled fresh fuel through to the bulb and ran the motor on a hose for 5 minuets or so. Last weekend, I added 10 gals of fresh Rec Unleaded and took the boat out on the lake. Cranked right up at the ramp. I idled out and tried to accelerate, no dice. I starts to run erratic and acts starved for fuel and won't accelerate past idle speed. We sat and fished out from the ramp. I thought it may just be some bad fuel in there that needed to work out but it never did. I was able to idle it around and get it back on the trailer.
Now I am reading about cleaning the fuel filters, checking VST pump, and possibly checking other filters. I would like to fix it myself if possible but not sure where the most likely area is to start my efforts. I'm reluctant about going to my local boat repair place. They wanted about 8 to 900 to replace the trim motor. I got it on amazon for 175 and swapped it in 35 minutes after watching a u-tube video. Any advice would be appreciated. I have a 18 sec video from the lake. Video available via email.