1983 305 898 questions

r_marczak_83

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I just bought a 1983 Ebbtide with a 305 898 Mercruiser. I have 2 questions. First off, when it is running it has a ticking noise that concerns me. Sounds like it's coming from the left side. Second, when at idle it will tend to want to die at times. Is this fixed just like a car by turning the idle up a bit?
 

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Re: 1983 305 898 questions

I just bought a 1983 Ebbtide with a 305 898 Mercruiser. I have 2 questions. First off, when it is running it has a ticking noise that concerns me. Sounds like it's coming from the left side. Second, when at idle it will tend to want to die at times. Is this fixed just like a car by turning the idle up a bit?

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,.... It's usually Fixed with a Tune Up, 'n Service....

The Idle has to be 'bout 650/ 700 rpms, or the outdrive don't like it....
 

r_marczak_83

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Re: 1983 305 898 questions

OK, Thanks Bond-O, I'll get that carb looked at. Is that related to the ticking noise also?
 

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Re: 1983 305 898 questions

Post up a U -Tube video of your motor running and you will get all kinds of answers on your ticking noise......:D
 

r_marczak_83

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Re: 1983 305 898 questions

About the carb. I tried turning the idle up, and had no luck. Engine still dies at idle a majority of the time. Is there maybe something wrong with the carb? Also the boat will just die at WOT. No studder, nothing, just died. Then wouldnt start and smelled like fuel bad. Like it was flooded.:facepalm:
 

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Re: 1983 305 898 questions

first a boat of that age I would clean out the tank and make sure you have fresh gas and new fuel filters
Secound I would replace all spark plugs and wires along with cap and roter and the capaciter in their
third I would clean and tighten all the wire connections,
next before I run it agian do a oil change with new filter if you havent allready done so...
then if all that fails to get you results- I would look into a carb rebuild
 
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