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#3492
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I don't believe valve springs go bad over the winter. First year of owning the boat it would bang 5200 rpm very time the sticks got mashed, put it away for the winter sleep and first ride out down 500 rpm. Changed all fuel filters as well.
Last year I would run sea foam injector cleaner through it and it did slowly but gradually get better.
This year down on rpm big time. I have not done a compression or leak down on it. I will pull plugs and do the basics but its time to find my problem so that I dont hurt the motors, and also so that i can go and run with a certain PP!
#3493
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Here is a link to a triple 700, 48 ft Fountain with Arnesons.......
http://www.boatdealers.ca/usedboats/...-for-sale.aspx
http://www.boatdealers.ca/usedboats/...-for-sale.aspx
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Awesome, good to know. I'm still down 500-600 rpm both engines. I'm thinking (hoping) its a fuel delivery issue.
I don't believe valve springs go bad over the winter. First year of owning the boat it would bang 5200 rpm very time the sticks got mashed, put it away for the winter sleep and first ride out down 500 rpm. Changed all fuel filters as well.
Last year I would run sea foam injector cleaner through it and it did slowly but gradually get better.
This year down on rpm big time. I have not done a compression or leak down on it. I will pull plugs and do the basics but its time to find my problem so that I dont hurt the motors, and also so that i can go and run with a certain PP!
I don't believe valve springs go bad over the winter. First year of owning the boat it would bang 5200 rpm very time the sticks got mashed, put it away for the winter sleep and first ride out down 500 rpm. Changed all fuel filters as well.
Last year I would run sea foam injector cleaner through it and it did slowly but gradually get better.
This year down on rpm big time. I have not done a compression or leak down on it. I will pull plugs and do the basics but its time to find my problem so that I dont hurt the motors, and also so that i can go and run with a certain PP!
Hope all turns out well and its nothing too serious...
Finally, headed to the lake tomorrow. Can't wait to run the Whipples!
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Hey Tommy!!!!
When you changed out the cams in the 496 to HO's, what was the cost involved? Did you get the computers reflashed or did you get new ones?
How many hours of work from start to finish??
Thanks,
Mike
When you changed out the cams in the 496 to HO's, what was the cost involved? Did you get the computers reflashed or did you get new ones?
How many hours of work from start to finish??
Thanks,
Mike
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From: Edmonton, AB. Canada
Oh oh...having a lift loss problem? Is that the concern you're having or are you just upgrading? Hope all turns out well.




