Murky115
Petty Officer 3rd Class
- Joined
- May 10, 2016
- Messages
- 95
Hello all . I am having some trouble with my mid 90s 15 hp force made by mercury it is mounted on a 14 foot 76 game Fisher with a cathedral hull. . I left the launch ramp she only would run until half throttle then it would die. Undeterred I continued to my destination an island in the Hudson river that is boat in only state camp grounds . I camped messed with the boat a little adjusting the screw in the front of the carb in an attempt to remedy the problem no real luck there.
When it was time for me to return to the real world it was VERY windy I needed to go north up stream. The tide was ebbing and the very strong wind was from the south creating some very big waves . Upon leaving I found the motor would now only run at about an 8th throttle this created a horrible voyage with me just barely going faster then the current and outgoing tide and not faster then the waves at my stern. Is this carburetor. ( just had it off and cleaned needle valve and bowl)? Ignition ( replaced one ignition coil about a year ago and have newer plugs ) ? Fuel lines (they are about two years old )? Just did a cold compression test 98 pounds each cylinder. Also it seemed too hot to me on the way out when it would run at half throttle on the way out . Could my hand on the block no longer then a two count but plenty of water was coming out of the telltale .
When it was time for me to return to the real world it was VERY windy I needed to go north up stream. The tide was ebbing and the very strong wind was from the south creating some very big waves . Upon leaving I found the motor would now only run at about an 8th throttle this created a horrible voyage with me just barely going faster then the current and outgoing tide and not faster then the waves at my stern. Is this carburetor. ( just had it off and cleaned needle valve and bowl)? Ignition ( replaced one ignition coil about a year ago and have newer plugs ) ? Fuel lines (they are about two years old )? Just did a cold compression test 98 pounds each cylinder. Also it seemed too hot to me on the way out when it would run at half throttle on the way out . Could my hand on the block no longer then a two count but plenty of water was coming out of the telltale .
