cmtstudios
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- Feb 25, 2002
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I bought my boat last year and on the first outing, i found that as soon as I reached top speed, the engine acted starved for fuel. This winter I replaced the fuel tank, fuel line and fuel pump. I took the boat out last weekend and the **** thing is still doing it. It cuts out and bogs down. Even if I let off on the throttle, it won't smooth out unless I take her to neutral and start over. While at top speed when the motor is cutting out, if I squeeze on the fuel line primer bulb, she jumps right back up to running great for a few seconds. <br /> Also, the overheat alarm sounds every time I run it at idle. If I increase the idle RPM, within 20 seconds or so the alarm goes off and I can put it in gear and go. As long as the alarm is going off, I can put it in gear but the engine won't perform, it just cuts out. Once the alarm goes off, it runs fine. Except for the top end problem. Is this normal? <br /> ![Confused :confused: :confused:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)