RPM LOSS/POWER

forcebewithyou

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1995 70 HP FORCE OUTBOARD<br /><br />AFTER RUNNING ONE HOUR MY ENGINE DROPS FROM 4200 RPM TO 3900 RPM WITH A SLIGHT POWER LOSS. CAN ANYONE GIVE ME AN IDEA ON WHAT TO LOOK FOR
 

Moving Target

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Re: RPM LOSS/POWER

Is that your WOT rpm, if so than you are overproped and over heating the motor. Can you give us more info. Does it sputter/miss? How long has it been doing this? The more info the better we can help.
 

forcebewithyou

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Re: RPM LOSS/POWER

THIS PROBLEM HAS JUST COME UP. THE 4200 RPM IS WHAT TACH READS ON INST. PANEL . THE PROP IS ORIGINAL. MOTOR DOES NOT SUPTTER OR MISS OUT. IT JUST DROPS OUT TO 3900 ON TACH A REDUCTION IN POWER OCCURS AND IT JUST STAYS AT 3900 RPM. PLAN ON CHECKING FUEL FILTER AND PLUGS THIS WEEK.
 

roscoe

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Re: RPM LOSS/POWER

Do you have this motor on your pontoon?<br />This could be your problem.<br />You should be reaching 4700-5200 rpm at WOT. <br />I would think you are SEVERELY overpropped for this setup. This will kill that motor.<br />What prop do you have on there?<br />Mine came with a 10 3/8 By 15 inch pitch prop, and gives me perfect rpm range. <br />With a pontoon, you should probably be using a 10 inch or an 11 inch pitch prop, or close to it, to get the motor in the proper range.<br /><br />Any additional info?<br />does it continue to fire on all 3 cylinders?<br />how long do you have to leave it sit to get it to run at the 4200 level?<br />how long have you had it?<br />did it ever get higher rpm<br />check the prop for diameter and pitch, the number should be similar to this. 48 73134 A40
 

forcebewithyou

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Re: RPM LOSS/POWER

THIS FORCE 70 HP IS ON A 24 FT PONTOON<br />I TOOK THE PROP # AND IT READS 64-740-A10-10-5P WHICH DOES NOT MAKE SINCE.<br />I CHANGE SPARK PLUGS AND FILTER. WILL TEST DR. LATE TODAY.I PURCHASED THIS BOAT THIS SPRING AND THE RPM HAS ALWAYS BEEN 4200 MAX.
 

roscoe

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Re: RPM LOSS/POWER

forcebewithyou, where are you located in WI? I am NW of Wausau. <br />I will be leaving today for a wedding, will be back home Sat evening. <br /><br />Also, when you check the plugs, post which plugs you are using. <br /><br />Good luck with the test run, and hopefully we can get this thing running a little better for you.
 

forcebewithyou

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Re: RPM LOSS/POWER

FROM EDGERTON, WI.<br />I PURCHASED RECOMMENED MANUAL PLUGS L76V<br />I AM LEAVING FOR GALENA IL. THIS WEEK END. PLAN ON RUNNING PONTOON TONIGHT. WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW TEST RUN WORKS.
 
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