305 chevy w/ volvo penta 280 troubles

[phobius]

just bought a '76 orrion 18' w/ 305 chevy & v/p 280 outdrive.<br />it ran great first day of use, second day it bogged down w/the more gas i gave it.<br />sounded like it was misssing a few cyclinder.<br />next day i dry ran the engine and poweres up no problem.<br />cleaned the carb checked plugs/wires<br />maybe problem w/ impellor clogged? <br />my first boat help!<br />thanx,<br />phobius

 

[JB]

Re: 305 chevy w/ volvo penta 280 troubles

Moving to I/O

 

[tylerin]

Re: 305 chevy w/ volvo penta 280 troubles

Pat, I don't know what you meant by "dry ran" but if you ran it w/o water for any length of time your impeller is shot. Hope you meant dry to the boat and not the drive. As far as the bogging, how long has it been since she ran. Is the gas any good. Maybe try fresh gas, new fuel filter and water seperator filter. Just a suggestion