Recent content by Stephen Kenna

any chance that you may have crossed 2 spark plug wires when replacing the cap and rotor? Not sure if it would even start like that but it is a possibility.

YOU NAILED IT !!!!! Thanks!!

OK, FINALLY have resolved the knocking noise. Running at 28MPH for 45 minutes it starts to knock. Opened the engine hatch and continued to run at cruising speed and engine is backfiring intermittently every few seconds. Sounded like a knock noise with lid closed but definitely backfiring...

pulled the boat today and drained some of the drive oil. First from the top to see if there was any metal in the upper part then the lower to try and isolate where if any damage was. Oil was blue/green in color, no burnt smell and apparently free of metal chips. The magnetized plugs were also...

Compression test done in February and all cylinders were good. Engine purrs like a kitten and easily moves boat up to 35 mph on calm water with no hesitation.

Gimble bearing was replaced by previous owner a year ago. Checked by mechanic in February when engine was out and told it was good. But...like you said the engine was cold so it still could be binding when under load and hot.

I have done exactly what you said and no noise was heard. Thanks for your input.

I ran it for a while with the engine hatch open to try and determine if clinging/bang noise was engine or drive. Even with hatch lid open is still made the noise.

Engine starts and runs fine. Boat gets up on plane quickly and easily cruises at 30 mph on medium to light chop. After about 45 minutes of cruising it starts to make the clunking noise and then strains the engine slowing it down as if it was going to stall. If I keep it off for a few hours...

For sure. It has gotten a little worse since I first noticed it even though it runs normal for first 45 minutes.

Creekwood, thanks for responding but do not believe that is my issue. The knocking noise is not like a lifter noise but a banging noise that is intermittent once it starts where it bangs once then maybe 6 or 8 seconds later then maybe 10 or twelve and so on. There is also a definite power loss...

Hoping someone else has had this issue and can point me in the right direction. My 2001 SeaRay 260 Sundancer with a 350 EFI/Bravo 3 has a knocking noise that starts almost exactly after 45 minutes of cruising and has now made this noise on last 6 outings. The motor starts effortlessly and runs...

more than likely the switches on the side of the outdrive need to be replaced. they come with the cable that needs to go up thru the outdrive and into the engine compartment. you will have to remove the outdrive i believe to accomplish this task. I have repaired the cable ends on my old alpha...

If you have a/c on board water may be leaking from condensate hose or drain pan.

Tan color used canvas that came from an 01 Sundancer 260. Some stains on one of the sections, overall condition is fair to good. No cuts in eisenglass or in canvas. Zippers in pretty good shape. NOT COMPLETE set as it is missing the bimini section. For anyone needing the front, rear or side...