5.7 runs on muffs, not on the water.
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5.7 runs on muffs, not on the water.
Wanted to freshen up my runabout heres what I've done. New camshaft, New Edelbrock carb and intake, New mallory distributor and coil. Only thing not marine grade is the cam and it is a very mild street cam. Still running the through hub exhaust. The problem is it runs like a champ in the driveway, back it down the ramp and it is very hard starting and when it does go it wont stay lit. Pull it back up the ramp and it fires right up. Need help please.
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Could it be reversion? Is there a way to see if it is reversion? Like when a head gasket is blown? I went as far a floating the boat before I tried to start it and to no avail. The floats are possible, but I could try it in the water and pull it right back up the ramp and it will fire in a half a revolution
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Lil Red, That is a good tip, That should have dawned on me. I will try it and see what it does. Keep them coming supposed to be taking this boat with me on vacation in a couple weeks.
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Went to the lake last night, backed down the ramp but not in the water, wouldnt fire. Pulled up the ramp adjusted floats and tried again, backed in and it fired up. Still seems a bit rich but runs. Still missing a 1k rpm. I am getting closer.