rhillman75
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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- Jul 28, 2010
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:facepalm: Sorry for the long post... but I need HELP. In my profile section I have a 1996 Sylvan V196 open bow with a 1996 4.3LX Gen + Thunderbolt Ignition. Here are my issues... I bought the boat in September of last year. It had 150 hours on it and was VERY WELL maintained!!! I did hear it run on the muffs and besides the fact that he did have to "choke" it in neutral gear at 3/4 way to start then immediately bring it back to idle (telling me it was normal) and I could not argue, due to the fact I am a fule-injected tech. I have replaced the plugs (NGK TR5 2238) hoping those are right, I replaced the cap/rotor, fuel/water seperator/filter. I drained all the gas and put a can of seafoam in along with 87 octane today (previously had 1/8 tank on the guage). We took it out today and noticed at the ramp that I have to once again go full "choke" in neutral gear and crank it about 5 times at 5 second intervals beforeit would start. When it started it ran a little sluggish but after I hit the throttle a few times it seemed to run ALOT better. We ran it at 1/2 to 3/4 throttle about 2 hours on the water thne when coming to slow down for idle zone it literally "died" while I was waiting my turn to go under the bridge. I did get it restarted, but I had to "choke" it again to get it to stay running. 30 minutes later at the dock it died again. I managed to get it started again and literally "limp" it to the trailer. So with that said... we are leaving for Dale Hollow in 2 weeks for vacation and I am a little worried. I do have "reserve boat funds" left for replacement parts. The boat does NOT miss at any speed past idle that is what is confusing me.
Here is what I am thinking about getting.
1. Coil
2. New plugs (if the TR5s are wrong)
3. Fuel pump
4. Pull the carb and rebuild it
5. Suggestions PLEASE!!!
The last thing I want to do is go on a vacation after 5 years with a family expecting fun in the sun and having to keep it at the dock!
On the hind sight... I did find a water leak that seems to be coming from the tube/hose coupling from the inlet side. I think the hose is stretched... so I am replacing that this week. I also have a drive oil leak from the resevoir line that goes down to the transom at the brass fitting. It is the only place I see the drip and I lost the entire tank full out on the water today.
Pease help me out... I had a pontoon last year that was fuel-injected... so that was easy... this is a little challenging. I do have the service manual so before I spend $85.00 an hour for the Marina Service Center... I am trying this first.
Here is what I am thinking about getting.
1. Coil
2. New plugs (if the TR5s are wrong)
3. Fuel pump
4. Pull the carb and rebuild it
5. Suggestions PLEASE!!!
The last thing I want to do is go on a vacation after 5 years with a family expecting fun in the sun and having to keep it at the dock!
On the hind sight... I did find a water leak that seems to be coming from the tube/hose coupling from the inlet side. I think the hose is stretched... so I am replacing that this week. I also have a drive oil leak from the resevoir line that goes down to the transom at the brass fitting. It is the only place I see the drip and I lost the entire tank full out on the water today.
Pease help me out... I had a pontoon last year that was fuel-injected... so that was easy... this is a little challenging. I do have the service manual so before I spend $85.00 an hour for the Marina Service Center... I am trying this first.