50 wont open up

[browning_gold_12]

posting this for a friend. he has a 95 model J50TLEDD, 50 horse. he says it cranks and runs fine on the trailer, and idles fine, but wont even plane the boat out in the water. says it just bogs down. they have been thru the carbs, new plugs etc. he wants me to take a look at it. whats it sound like to you guys? I am not sure where to start looking. thanks, BG12

 

[57Cadilac]

Re: 50 wont open up

Compression test wouldn't be a bad place to start to eliminate the most expensive problem first. Then plugs, wires, and revisiting the carb jets.

 

[coolguy147]

Re: 50 wont open up

compression and check spark

 

[browning_gold_12]

Re: 50 wont open up

roger that. i am gonna go look at it in a min. thanks!

 

[outlaw241]

Re: 50 wont open up

make sure nozzle gasket is in good shape in the carb, it's a small flat o-ring inside the carb bowl if it is booger ed up it will suck air above the float at wot instead of fuel below the float.

 

[browning_gold_12]

Re: 50 wont open up