I have a 20 foot1980 Silverline Nantucket with a 228 mercruiser. My problem was that it was stalling out at the worst times usually after stopping to get a skier or tuber back in the game. I would satart up again and the engine would idle only and quit when put in gear.
LONG story short. Problem solved I was using premium gas all the time causing a vapor lock. Google the following
1979 mercruiser 228 vapor lock
When you look it up Mercury Marine admits to problems with vapor locking v8 I/o engines and how to solve it. I spent 2 boating seasons in complete frustration
People with these problems can now love their boats again.
Please spread the good word about this to everyone!!!!
LONG story short. Problem solved I was using premium gas all the time causing a vapor lock. Google the following
1979 mercruiser 228 vapor lock
When you look it up Mercury Marine admits to problems with vapor locking v8 I/o engines and how to solve it. I spent 2 boating seasons in complete frustration
People with these problems can now love their boats again.
Please spread the good word about this to everyone!!!!