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Im looking at a re-power and am talking to a dealer about a 2007 etec 150 that is in the box and will come with warranty computer updates etc... It is a pretty good deal from the looks but If major improvements have been made I would rather go with the newer engine. The savings is close to 2K...
MY J115tlcrd starts and idles great I leave the Dock and boat takes right off but then once warm it drops RPMs big time. Spark and compression are good carbs were just re-built I have run it on external tank as well even replaced prop. Boat mechanic says it could be timming base or power pack...
Last year I had carbs cleaned because boat was not reaching full speed at WOT. When I pushed Choke in it reached it. This year running much better but still not fully reaching speed. I de-carbed engine poured seafoam in cylinders and let it sit and for one split second it took off. It has...
Just had a new fuel pump put in, Old VRO one was showing signs of wear. Boat will not reach full speed without pushing the choke in I am going to replace fuel lines. What else should I do? It's so close to taking off.
Mechanic disconected VRO system and I now Mix but the fuel pump now needs to be replaced. What non-VRO pump will fit on this engine and are there any particular issues with mounting? Sorry if this has been addressed before I could not find it specific to my year engine.
Engine starts and idles fine but when I throttle up it is just not reaching top speed. I have put sea foam in the gas just in case the fuel was no good. I have pumped the primer bulb while at full throttle with no change in speed. The bulb does not get hard prior to starting. I am about to...
I have a 19 Ft Grady White and have just recently gotten a mooring. The mooring was profesionally installed but the installer just left me the pendant coming off the mooring with no real way to hook it into the bow eye. A guy at west Marine told me just to thread line through the pendant and...
