Motor Woes

[jrou111]

You guys didn't read what I said.

I never said that I had 20psi less compression in one cylinder. I said that my compression is between 100-120 on all 6. It's actually more like 110, 105, 112, 116, 118, 108, IIRC.

I called around to a couple of marinas and got quotes between $350 to $700 to rebuild the 3 carbs. I wouldn't mind less than $500 but not for the 2-3 week turnaround time.

Looks like I'll be buying the carb kits for $25 each and doing them myself. I'll also do the waterpump (PO said it had just been done) for safe measure, as well as the oil in the lower unit. I can do all of this myself in about the time it'd take to get my boat back anyway.

BTW, It'll do 45 no problem when trimmed properly (even with the crappy foil) with a full tank and 2 people.

[jrou111]

Here's the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJbPNt4kaHs

[jrou111]

So I went to pull the carbs off today but decided to crank it up first to make sure it was still running. It would not fire up.

I hooked up my spark tester and didn't get spark on any of the cylinders while starting.

Looks like it'll be even longer before I can take my V out again :(

[jrou111]

Finally got the boat fixed. Turned out to be the stator.

I'm hoping to take her out soon one last time before it gets too cold.

[phatdaddy]

great news. at least burn out the gas and don't let it sit all winter. my dad's truck didn't move from june until sept. went to crank it to move it and no go. we had to drain the tank and put in fresh gas. the stuff we poured out looked like melted ice cream.