Mechmagcn
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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- Nov 25, 2018
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Hi all!
This motor is run daily during cooler weather and on rainy days since our home is by boat access only.
It's only been used a few times this summer. A few weeks ago I thought I ran out of gas in one tank, so I switched tanks and made it home. Motor was acting like it was starved for gas, almost reach plane and then drop to one cylinder, barely above idle speed. Changed the water separator filter, dumped it out and found little water in it. No change in the way it ran. Talked to the selling dealer and he suggested spark plugs. Changed them and it would run on 2 cylinders and not starve out. Took it in for service because it's under warranty. Dealer says the fuel system was full of water and trash. Uhh....neither separator filter or fuel screen on the motor had water when I checked.
Paid the bill and put it back in the water, still only running on 2 cylinders, won't even get close to plane. Sounds like it hits on all 3 at idle, but over that only 2.
Any ideas? I've got a call in to the dealer, but they were closed by the time I got it back in the water.
This motor is run daily during cooler weather and on rainy days since our home is by boat access only.
It's only been used a few times this summer. A few weeks ago I thought I ran out of gas in one tank, so I switched tanks and made it home. Motor was acting like it was starved for gas, almost reach plane and then drop to one cylinder, barely above idle speed. Changed the water separator filter, dumped it out and found little water in it. No change in the way it ran. Talked to the selling dealer and he suggested spark plugs. Changed them and it would run on 2 cylinders and not starve out. Took it in for service because it's under warranty. Dealer says the fuel system was full of water and trash. Uhh....neither separator filter or fuel screen on the motor had water when I checked.
Paid the bill and put it back in the water, still only running on 2 cylinders, won't even get close to plane. Sounds like it hits on all 3 at idle, but over that only 2.
Any ideas? I've got a call in to the dealer, but they were closed by the time I got it back in the water.