1999 Dozi Hulk Hogans boat

crodgers1

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I recently purchased a 1999 Donzi z23 that belonged to Terry Bollea (Hulk Hogan) I am having a problem with engine cutting out and backfiring when I throttle down and when I ease it up to 2000 rpm. I have dumped the fuel, changed the water filter, New Dist, rotor, coil,plugs and wires. All were in need to replace condition. When it starts cutting out I can spray starter fluid gently into the throttle body and it takes off. I hooked up an auxillary tank and same thing. Therefore if its fuel, I am thinking pump and or pressure regulator. The back firing is the kicker, I would think that would be an ignition timing issue. Engine serial number is 0L356438. I read this forum alot and see some pretty knowledgeable responses therefore I am posting this thread. Any ideas?
 

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Re: 1999 Dozi Hulk Hogans boat

It's MPI, have you had it hooked up to a diagnostic computer to see what's wrong yet? Done any fuel pressure checks? etc.?
 

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Re: 1999 Dozi Hulk Hogans boat

Forgot to mention that the tach works sometimes other it is off the gauge as high as the needle can travel.
 

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Re: 1999 Dozi Hulk Hogans boat

Hey brutha just do a leg drop on the top of it from a ladder and it should tap right out. Sorry couldn't resist!

Is there a check engine light on the console lighted up?
 

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Re: 1999 Dozi Hulk Hogans boat

Disconnect the gray wire from the tach and see what happens. An internally shorted tach can kill the spark.
 

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Re: 1999 Dozi Hulk Hogans boat

I read somewhere the tach can be a problem, Thanks I will try it and let you know.
 

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Re: 1999 Dozi Hulk Hogans boat

LOL, Im getting too old for leg drops, Im having problems with the ladder!!!! good one tho!
 

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Re: 1999 Dozi Hulk Hogans boat

Hope you get her running good. How 'bout sharing some pictures?
 

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Re: 1999 Dozi Hulk Hogans boat

Don I dont have a diagnostic tool, not sure which one would work in order to buy one. I did hook a pressure gauge to the fuel rail and it measured 5 psi at idle, 3000 rpm i nuetral and under the load when it started burping again.
 

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Re: 1999 Dozi Hulk Hogans boat

all my pics say too large when I try to upload them. any suggestions? I will have to set my camera to a lower res and take some more.
 

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Re: 1999 Dozi Hulk Hogans boat

If you want to share pictures of your boat, please post them in the Boat topics forum not here. This forum is about engine and drive repairs.
 

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Re: 1999 Dozi Hulk Hogans boat

Photobucket. It will resize them for you

Pics pics pics i want to see this beast being a hulkamania fan as a kid lol
 

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Re: 1999 Dozi Hulk Hogans boat

Maybe his daughter was conceived on that boat?! lmao off the top rope kinda stuff. Pics!!!
 

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Re: 1999 Dozi Hulk Hogans boat

Don S. Low fuel pressure staying constant. Do you think that is the pump or the pressure regulator. How would one test to find out? I thought about shutting off the return to the pressure regulator and seeing if it increases the pressure and putting it under a load.
 

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Re: 1999 Dozi Hulk Hogans boat

Just to get you started, HERE is the service manual for your engine. Going to take some reading and understanding of the system.
The manual itself can be a challenge to navigate and find what you want. I will look at it in the morning and give you some pointers if needed.
 

crodgers1

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Re: 1999 Dozi Hulk Hogans boat

Thanks, Don. I may just replace the whole cool fuel system, due to the fact its a booger to remove and install.
 

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Re: 1999 Dozi Hulk Hogans boat

I thought about shutting off the return to the pressure regulator and seeing if it increases the pressure and putting it under a load.
Yes, using Mercruiser part number 91-805918A1 "fuel shut off tool" would be the correct way to test to see if the fuel pump has the ability to build up fuel pressure well beyond your engines recommended 30 psi. As you know 5 psi is way to low.

Also while the engine is running and fuel test gauge is connected, disconnect the fuel pressure regulator vacuum hose and see if the pressure rises almost 5 psi. that should help give you an idea if the regulator is functioning or not.
 

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Re: 1999 Dozi Hulk Hogans boat

Correct me if I'm wrong, but 5 lbs is WAY too low for an MPI fuel system isn't it?
 

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Re: 1999 Dozi Hulk Hogans boat

yep, should be 40-43 lbs. question is regulator or pump. probably pump. good idea on regulator test, thanks...
 
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