finally got my boat fixed but got a couple questions!

[uniquesound]

finally got my 93 225 johnson oceanrunner fixed! now shes running great no over temp light and no warning horn for fuel restriction but my question is by running the boat lean a couple times on fuel could i have damaged anthing that is not showing up at the moment but maybe i can check it now while its still in descent shape and replace it now before i have serious engine issues from the damaged part etc .

 

[angus63]

Re: finally got my boat fixed but got a couple questions!

What was the cause and the fix?
Other than a compression check and visual inspection of the cyl walls and a little prayer, only time will tell.

 

[uniquesound]

Re: finally got my boat fixed but got a couple questions!

the cause was sand in my filters causing the boat to loose about 600 rpm's or so first then it wouldn't do anything above idle but just bogg out as soon as gas was put too it! flushed the entire gas tank changed all hoses and all three filters and primer bubble all brand new!now running great!just wondering if i may have caused damage?

 

[jtexas]

Re: finally got my boat fixed but got a couple questions!

yup, if compression tests ok, you can relax. might want to check it fairly often for the next few, to catch a possible developing problem. but I bet it's fine. You want compression to be equal on all cylinders, lowest within 5% of highest. Equality is more important than actual numbers.

 

[angus63]

Re: finally got my boat fixed but got a couple questions!

If you didn't run hard after alarm sounded and repair was complete, odds are you'll be fine! Take compression readings now, and again after a couple months or 25 hrs run time, and if no degradation I would be very happy!!
Good luck

 

[uniquesound]

Re: finally got my boat fixed but got a couple questions!

run hard hmm! maybe just a little bit but man it never shut off or anything like that from overheating the alarm would come on at WOT for a few seconds and then shut off and like i said boat would only runlike 5100 rpms or so like it was not getting all the gas took it out like five times like that. then left it for a mechanic to fix sat there for 3-4 weeks he never looked at it so i took it back out thats when it wouldnt start and then when it did the fuel restiction horn was coming on instant boat would start and so would hot light! tried too give it throtle would just bogg and die thats when i checked it out myself and discovered the fuel issues> Then fixed that ran it the other day starts right up with no hesitation i mean you just barely bump the key and it starts right up no horns lights or anything!