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robert23 07-28-2020 01:35 PM

Loss of power and sputtering
 
hello i have a 19 ft boat with 350 mericruiser took it out the other day part way through my journey I would start to lose power at full throttle and the engine would start to sputter wojld this be fuel related like fuel filter or pump thanks

PA.WOODCHUCK 07-28-2020 04:20 PM

Maybe?

tommymonza 07-28-2020 10:44 PM

I am having the same exact problem . So comforting to hear other men of my age are suffering from the same symptoms.

SB 07-28-2020 11:23 PM

X 2 with PAWoodchuck.


Originally Posted by tommymonza (Post 4750535)
I am having the same exact problem . So comforting to hear other men of my age are suffering from the same symptoms.

Mantimers and/or Sometimers ? :)

tommymonza 07-28-2020 11:34 PM


Originally Posted by SB (Post 4750538)
X 2 with PAWoodchuck.



Mantimers and/or Sometimers ? :)

Sometimes both. I miss Dr Ruth.

Nowadays i I can only get it up when I hear Lawrence Welk
Saya


And a One a and a 2 a And a 3

PA.WOODCHUCK 07-29-2020 06:48 AM

Time to break out the marine parts canon!

SB 07-29-2020 07:16 AM

Robert23 -

What do you have for an engine model ? Year ? Merc Engine serial # helps.

How many total hrs ?
How old tune up parts ? Plugs, cap, rotor, wires, fuel filters ?

Any diagnostics you’ve performed ?

robert23 08-20-2020 07:22 AM


Originally Posted by SB (Post 4750559)
Robert23 -

What do you have for an engine model ? Year ? Merc Engine serial # helps.

How many total hrs ?
How old tune up parts ? Plugs, cap, rotor, wires, fuel filters ?

Any diagnostics you’ve performed ?

Chaneed fuel filter and plugs still doing the same thing dont have engine number on hand but it has 420 hours on the engine

Griff 08-20-2020 12:27 PM

Change your dist cap and rotor.

robert23 08-20-2020 12:55 PM


Originally Posted by Griff (Post 4753821)
Change your dist cap and rotor.

ok i will try that thanks


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