problem with port engine
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problem with port engine
Went to use the boat this weekend got about 2miles into the trip engine dropped its rpms to1500 from 2000 brought the boat back to the dock checked the plugs had a his fire in number 5 replaced all plugs and changed oil since it was black took it out again went to power up and engine is having problems and starts sputtering bring it back again and change fuel filters now have a tapping sound on the left side of the engine not sure where to go from here just bought the boat and have Volvo pentas any suggestions
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Re: problem with port engine
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Re: problem with port engine
Todd,
THAT IS FUNNY AS HELL !!!!!!!!!!
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Went to use the boat this weekend
got about 2miles into the trip
engine dropped its rpms to1500 from 2000
brought the boat back to the dock
checked the plugs
had a his fire in number 5 (misfire)
replaced all plugs and changed oil since it was black
took it out again
went to power up and engine is having problems and
starts sputtering
bring it back again and
change fuel filters
now have a tapping sound on the left side of the engine
not sure where to go from here
just bought the boat and have Volvo pentas any suggestions[/quote]
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compression test results would be helpful
RWS
THAT IS FUNNY AS HELL !!!!!!!!!!
======================================================================================================
Went to use the boat this weekend
got about 2miles into the trip
engine dropped its rpms to1500 from 2000
brought the boat back to the dock
checked the plugs
had a his fire in number 5 (misfire)
replaced all plugs and changed oil since it was black
took it out again
went to power up and engine is having problems and
starts sputtering
bring it back again and
change fuel filters
now have a tapping sound on the left side of the engine
not sure where to go from here
just bought the boat and have Volvo pentas any suggestions[/quote]
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compression test results would be helpful
RWS
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Yanmar diesels
Solid Glass Hull
Woodless Stringers
Full Hull Liner
Survived Andrew Cat 5,Eye of Charley Cat 4, & Irma Cat 2
Trojan International Website: http://trojanboat.com/
WEBSITE & SITELOCK TOTALLY SELF FUNDED
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Re: problem with port engine
BrianB0815 wrote:Went to use the boat this weekend got about 2miles into the trip engine dropped its rpms to1500 from 2000 brought the boat back to the dock checked the plugs had a his fire in number 5 replaced all plugs and changed oil since it was black took it out again went to power up and engine is having problems and starts sputtering bring it back again and change fuel filters now have a tapping sound on the left side of the engine not sure where to go from here just bought the boat and have Volvo pentas any suggestions
Crosed wires ?
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Re: problem with port engine
RWS wrote:Todd,
THAT IS FUNNY AS HELL !!!!!!!!!!
======================================================================================================
Went to use the boat this weekend
got about 2miles into the trip
engine dropped its rpms to1500 from 2000
brought the boat back to the dock
checked the plugs
had a his fire in number 5 (misfire)
replaced all plugs and changed oil since it was black
took it out again
went to power up and engine is having problems and
starts sputtering
bring it back agaiun and
change fuel filters
now have a tapping sound on the left side of the engine
not sure where to go from here
just bought the boat and have Volvo pentas any suggestions
============================================================================
compression test results would be helpful
RWS[/quote]

Thanks for desiphering
1991 Trojan International 10.8 Meter Express hull# 003 - 454 Crusaders
1961 Century Raven 22 - Gray Marine 327

http://s1086.photobucket.com/home/Todd_ ... hoff/index
1961 Century Raven 22 - Gray Marine 327

http://s1086.photobucket.com/home/Todd_ ... hoff/index
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Re: problem with port engine
I didn't know it was English class. But thank you for the suggestions. I will do a compression test.