Dandydan
Seaman Apprentice
- Joined
- Jul 27, 2018
- Messages
- 34
I am having a issue with cool engine response to applied throttle. Engine in my 1994 Sea Sport with a Volvo Penta 290 DP has been running great except when starting out after not running for a couple of hours, ie. after trolling for a few hours with kicker motor. Engine is a 5.0 Ford 302. Fresh rebuild.
When main engine throttle is applied when wanting to take off, the response is non existent. The engine is running, comes up to about 1200-1500 RPM, throttle manipulation does nothing to increase speed, and then it just stays there until it decides to take off and then it jumps up to wherever the throttle position is set. From that point on it is fine. Subsequent take offs from low idle speed is as should be with no issues.
I wonder if there is a electric choke issue or something else. My wife says it just needs to warm up a lot before it decides to go. Not the ideal situation as sometimes there is a need to start up and get moving immediately.
This issue combined with a spun prop (now fixed) made me think I had a problem with a clutch cone. This seems all about carburation. What do you think?
When main engine throttle is applied when wanting to take off, the response is non existent. The engine is running, comes up to about 1200-1500 RPM, throttle manipulation does nothing to increase speed, and then it just stays there until it decides to take off and then it jumps up to wherever the throttle position is set. From that point on it is fine. Subsequent take offs from low idle speed is as should be with no issues.
I wonder if there is a electric choke issue or something else. My wife says it just needs to warm up a lot before it decides to go. Not the ideal situation as sometimes there is a need to start up and get moving immediately.
This issue combined with a spun prop (now fixed) made me think I had a problem with a clutch cone. This seems all about carburation. What do you think?