140-4cylinder or 200V6

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by spareparts

some one said 140 Johnrude, I knew it wouldn't take long for ferm to come out

I likes my loopers.

[spareparts]

i had a 120 on my Mitchell, ran great, but I had one problem with it that I could never figure out, had the same problem on a freinds 120 also. At idle, I could never get it to hit even on all four, you could pull the plug wires and the cylinders would drop different amounts, # 4 wouldn't even make hardly any difference, went thru the carbs numerous times, set the linkages per the manual, double and triple checked the linkage and settings, then went back and set the linkage so it would idle, ended up taking the idle speed knob all the way out to set the idle timing up enough so it would idle in gear. I checked the reeds, OK,made sure no one had mixed up the airbleeds and jets, spark and compresion were ok. Thought it was just mine, till my buddies did the same thing, even swap carbs from another motor and it made no difference. I never did get in to changing idle jet sizes(did'nt have enough to go experimenting). Got it to run good enough, but was never completely satisfied with it at idle.

[THEFERMANATOR]

My 140 idled like CRAP until I rejetted it. Mine was due to premixing, it would go to ROLLING blue smoke after about 30 seconds of idling. And it would starve for fuel in the mid range and stall out about 1/2 the time trying to get on plane. A little re-jetting and now I can idle for an hour with minimal trouble, and it will get right on plane with no hesitation either. Mine was a REAL basket case when I got it, and for the longest time I HATED THIS DAMN ENGINE! Then I decided I was going to beat it into submission and win. Now I LOVE IT!

[bradford]

I'll be the devils advocate and say keep the 200 and swap out the carbs for a set off a 225.

[macojoe]

My 225 looper gets the Sea Ox right up and go!! Nice motor in deed! I am very happy with how the boat went it all the test runs!! Toped out at 35 mph, But I might be able to do better once I get use to the trim tabs and stuff?? The Ox is a heavy boat!! 3000K just for the hull.
But no matter thats fast enough for me! And with the price of gas I will be going a bit slower this year!!

[mckinnonfishing]

whatever Im just going to sell it, 2000 first come

[Bygracealone]

Sell it? Dude, that was quick. What about the 140? C'mon man, hang in there. Have you seen all the guys that have replied to this thread? Well, that's the kind of continual support and help you can expect to get if you keep plowing forward. Your boat looks a bit on the rough side, but there have been far worse. It can all be fixed. The lines on that hull are sweet. C'mon buddy, reconsider... I think you'll be glad if you do...

[mckinnonfishing]

I dont want to.... basically other then the motor that the guy at my chuch said he would sell me. Im running into road blocks left and right. really my main concern is weather the stearing, and throtle cables and the gas hooks ups are ok.. if thats not a big deal tell me, or if there is other things that i need to be more concernd with tell me.... like i said I live in the brandon area I work at chilis. I could bring it up to work with me and if somebody could meet me and just do a walk through and tell me is this going to be worth it. Id buy your lunch and some beers if I could just get somebody with knowlege to give me an insight. ALL of you have been such a good help, infact this forum is the reason why i went with the wellcraft in the first place. Im very impulsive as you can see. I bought the boat on a whim and now this.
thanks again guys
Will
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[bradford]

Dude, I'd keep her. The steering, throttle cables, and fuel lines are no problem for the brethren of the V-20 cult to walk ya through. Hell drag it up to Z-hills and buy Ferm a case of beer to tell YOU how to do it. You won't find a non profit technical support group like this one for many other hulls. Not to mention classic lines and all around versatility like the V-20. I lived in Clearwater for a while (the pic in my signature is taken off Caladesi Island) and the V-20 is PERFECT for the gulf, whether fishing, diving, or laughing at the wannabes in their bayliners at Shepard's. You say you bought it on a whim. Don't sell it on a whim and regret it later.

Bradford

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