Lifes2Short Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 So the mechanic I’m using has had my boat for six days now and can’t figure out what’s going on, thought I would check with this knowledgeable group of folks. The issue I’m having is that when I go to put the throttle down it will only go to about 2000 RPMs and just chugs along. The mechanic is telling me I’ve got good fuel pressure but he is stumped as to why the boat just chugs along and will not get enough fuel to get it up on plane. I am open to suggestions so I can get back to fishing. Thanks in advance!!!
Dutch Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 I would talk to Brian Hayter down at Ulrich Marine. He is a good wrench.
aarchdale@coresleep.com Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 Im sure Fishinwrench will chime in soon. May need a little more info on what engine it is though. You can have all the fuel in the world but without spark it wont do you any good. I had a coil go out on an outboard a couple years ago and it would run low RPM's like that but wuldnt go because it was wasnt getting fire in one cylinder
Skeeter ZX190 Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 It's probably because of all the weight you're carrying with all of those crappie you're catching! 😁 Lifes2Short 1
Steve McBasser Posted October 20, 2019 Posted October 20, 2019 11 hours ago, Lifes2Short said: So the mechanic I’m using has had my boat for six days now and can’t figure out what’s going on, thought I would check with this knowledgeable group of folks. The issue I’m having is that when I go to put the throttle down it will only go to about 2000 RPMs and just chugs along. The mechanic is telling me I’ve got good fuel pressure but he is stumped as to why the boat just chugs along and will not get enough fuel to get it up on plane. I am open to suggestions so I can get back to fishing. Thanks in advance!!! Please provide the serial number of your motor. Might be able to help but need to know what we're talking about first....
Members ellroy2 Posted October 20, 2019 Members Posted October 20, 2019 Could be a number of things really. I learned this when my 40hp Merc 2 stroke was having fuel delivery issues. You really have to start at one end and work your way through the system. Mine ended up being a deteriorated gas tank to engine fuel line from the ethanol gas the previous owner used. It flaked off the inside lining on the line. I replaced the line but still had issues. I then replaced the fuel filter but still had issues. So I then checked everything from the gas tank to rebuilding the carbs. Still had issues. It wasn't until I replaced the fuel filter for a second time that my issue was solved. Turn out there were still some remaining flakes that passed through the fuel system and partially clogged the recently replaced fuel filter. Could also be something not related to the fuel system. Sounds like you need a better mechanic....
Lifes2Short Posted October 21, 2019 Author Posted October 21, 2019 On 10/19/2019 at 9:51 PM, Steve McBasser said: On 10/19/2019 at 10:44 AM, Lifes2Short said: Please provide the serial number of your motor. Might be able to help but need to know what we're talking about first.... Steve, here is the serial number on that fuel injected engine, 150 horse Merc. 0G201272 I’ve been out in Colorado all week so I’ve not been able to get that information to you sooner. Appreciate any help you think you might be able to give me.
Steve McBasser Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 The research I've done on your serial number shows it to be a 175, not a 150. I agree with ellroy2, there are several things it could be and you probably ought to take it to a different mechanic. A good one will have a complete list of trouble shooting procedures to follow until he finds out what's going on. If it was mine, I'd do a complete sync and link on it. Make sure the linkage is working correctly and in perfect adjustment. If it is, have somebody with the correct diagnostic tools check the TPS setting. The high speed windings on your stator could be burnt out too. It could also be the ECM, it controls everything related to fuel delivery. Good luck. Hope you get it figured out...
aarchdale@coresleep.com Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 I would start simple and check each hole for spark. I tested mine with one of these https://www.walmart.com/ip/LHCER-Car-Spark-Plug-Adjustable-Ignition-System-Coil-Tester-Detector-Auto-Diagnostic-Tool-Ignition-Coil-Tester-Ignition-Spark-Tester/361541625?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=15391&adid=22222222227309524551&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=387541974370&wl4=pla-823458502060&wl5=9023418&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=118771473&wl11=online&wl12=361541625&veh=sem&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpveI8vOu5QIVlR-tBh1Imgk3EAQYBSABEgK8pPD_BwE All mine were getting spark but on one of the cylinders the light was very faint, ended up just being a coil. Very simple and cheap way to test
fishinwrench Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Steve McBasser said: The research I've done on your serial number shows it to be a 175, not a 150. 150, 175, and 200 XRi system test proceedures are identical, the only difference is gear ratio, port timing, and ECU programming. 😉
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