Finally Killed the Bugs...I Hope

theviking64

theviking64

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Got the boat running good, then the trailer wiring was fried. Took care of that this morning, then went and filled the tank. Gonna take it to the lake tomorrow for it's first time in the water 3 years. I will take some pics, hopefully of it above water! Wish me luck!

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bunker108

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Re: Finally Killed the Bugs...I Hope

That is a good looking combination. funny you say that, I am rewiring my trailer today too. I hope to get my SS in the water soon. Gotta love the gas can lined up in the bed.
 
theviking64

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Re: Finally Killed the Bugs...I Hope

Well, got it in the water...it started and ran......until I got passed the No Wake bouy's....gave it throttle an all I could get was 20mph at 2000rpms........ugh.....something is still wrong and I'm running out of ideas. But i did get proof that it was infact on the water and was moving!


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Bwana Don

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Re: Finally Killed the Bugs...I Hope

To the Johnny Rude forum.
 
chuckndiscs

chuckndiscs

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Re: Finally Killed the Bugs...I Hope

theviking64 said:
Well, got it in the water...it started and ran......until I got passed the No Wake bouy's....gave it throttle an all I could get was 20mph at 2000rpms........ugh.....something is still wrong and I'm running out of ideas. But i did get proof that it was infact on the water and was moving!
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I don't recall if you worked with the carb yet but it sounds to me like it's a clogged high speed jet in the carb, especially if it starts and then idles fine.

My .02 cents

Chuck
 
Bwana Don

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Re: Finally Killed the Bugs...I Hope

+1 on the carb. Good luck.
 
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