Here is what is going on.........
Sunday I went to the lake and ran the boat, it did great until the end when we were heading back to the ramp. About half way to the ramp I decided to run at full throttle, when I did it idled up and the rpms climbed as they should. All of the sudden the motor cuts WAY back to idle and so I jerk it down into neutral, once the boat slows down then I get it more gas again and up to about 4k RPM its fine, but once you get over 4500 or really 5000 it will do the same thing over and over. It did it to me about 4 or 5 times, I checked the throttle linkage and they are all connected and tight, no play. There is PLENTY of fuel in the talk (roughly 9-10 gal) and it will NOT do it below 4500 rpms. I have looked and can NOT for the life of me figure it out. I have found the bulb that is in the fuel line and when I squeeze it, it never gets hard (4-5 times) and when I squeeze the bulb you can hear and see the slightest bit of air & bubbles at the actual connection of the quick connect, not where the line connects to the fitting but where the 2 parts of the connector go together. I have released and re-sat the line of the connector but same prob is still there, bowing air from that joint.
I do know that since the boat was purchased (2007), and I am ashamed to say this, but nothing has ever been serviced or changed in relation to the filters/oil/lubricants. Finally, I do have a water/fuel separator in line thats never been changed.
Does anybody know anything other than carrying to the shop?
I am new to the site but thank you in advance for your help. A member of the "Carolina Skiff Owners.com" site recommended me posting in here as well to get information.
Sunday I went to the lake and ran the boat, it did great until the end when we were heading back to the ramp. About half way to the ramp I decided to run at full throttle, when I did it idled up and the rpms climbed as they should. All of the sudden the motor cuts WAY back to idle and so I jerk it down into neutral, once the boat slows down then I get it more gas again and up to about 4k RPM its fine, but once you get over 4500 or really 5000 it will do the same thing over and over. It did it to me about 4 or 5 times, I checked the throttle linkage and they are all connected and tight, no play. There is PLENTY of fuel in the talk (roughly 9-10 gal) and it will NOT do it below 4500 rpms. I have looked and can NOT for the life of me figure it out. I have found the bulb that is in the fuel line and when I squeeze it, it never gets hard (4-5 times) and when I squeeze the bulb you can hear and see the slightest bit of air & bubbles at the actual connection of the quick connect, not where the line connects to the fitting but where the 2 parts of the connector go together. I have released and re-sat the line of the connector but same prob is still there, bowing air from that joint.
I do know that since the boat was purchased (2007), and I am ashamed to say this, but nothing has ever been serviced or changed in relation to the filters/oil/lubricants. Finally, I do have a water/fuel separator in line thats never been changed.
Does anybody know anything other than carrying to the shop?
I am new to the site but thank you in advance for your help. A member of the "Carolina Skiff Owners.com" site recommended me posting in here as well to get information.
