sdrevik
New Member
Being a newbie, I didn't have a good sense of how to tell the performance of a 15-year old engine to one that just wasn't working right.
Turns out while replacing my outdrive, I asked the SR techs to check the fuel/air mix, since the exhaust smelled really rich. Turns out one cylinder wasn't even firing- a failed ignition wire and fouled plug.
After being fixed:
-WOT went from 4100 to 4800+ RPM
-Engine noise cut in half
-exhaust smell gone
-top speed from 25 to 30 kts
-dont have to run at WOT to stay on plane
It's like having a new boat.
Turns out while replacing my outdrive, I asked the SR techs to check the fuel/air mix, since the exhaust smelled really rich. Turns out one cylinder wasn't even firing- a failed ignition wire and fouled plug.
After being fixed:
-WOT went from 4100 to 4800+ RPM
-Engine noise cut in half
-exhaust smell gone
-top speed from 25 to 30 kts
-dont have to run at WOT to stay on plane
It's like having a new boat.