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On doing some refresh memory work of rereading a pass thread of someone losing power after time, you may have to perform an engine compression test along with doing an engine vacuum test to ensure the internal engine is healthy… Also take note of how to check fuel pressure on a carbureted engine like yours.
Additional thoughts to add… Is the flame arrestor clean? When this event happens, have you opened the engine hatch and re-ran the engine up to RPM to see if it performs better again with fresh new air under the engine hatch?
Looking for suffocation.
How long have you had this boat to first notice this issue?
What service component were changed prior to this developed condition?
Pressure testing the fuel pump on a 2007 Mercruiser 3.0 TKS Mercarb
I want to run a pressure test on my fuel pump to see if that is what's breaking down after running for a bit on plane, ( http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engin...s-at-3000-rpms ) From what I can see it would require me to remove the rigid steel fuel line and add couple of barbed fittings and...
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Additional thoughts to add… Is the flame arrestor clean? When this event happens, have you opened the engine hatch and re-ran the engine up to RPM to see if it performs better again with fresh new air under the engine hatch?
Looking for suffocation.
How long have you had this boat to first notice this issue?
What service component were changed prior to this developed condition?