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Forum: Formula
08-07-2015, 10:22 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 16,476
Posted By oreokid220

Mine is a 1988 242LS. Final pieces I am looking...

Mine is a 1988 242LS. Final pieces I am looking for are the plastic windshild moldings to cover the screws and a set of the black plastic storage bins which hang in the engine compartment (not sure...
Forum: Formula
08-07-2015, 10:15 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 16,476
Posted By oreokid220

Do you still have the old ETA breakers and if so...

Do you still have the old ETA breakers and if so I would like to take them off your hands. Also did you change the ETA switches on the dash because those I will take too. Thanks again and congrats...
Forum: General Q & A
07-02-2015, 11:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,440
Posted By oreokid220

All the grounds are solid as well as clean. In...

All the grounds are solid as well as clean. In addition, the harness was pugged on solid and atill running into the same issue. Bounces at low RPM and solid at high RPM.

Still looking for...
Forum: General Q & A
07-01-2015, 06:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,440
Posted By oreokid220

The new distributor has solved the poor running...

The new distributor has solved the poor running situation. Runs smooth as silk now. The issue of the bouncing tach is still there. Instead of the tach bouncing all over the place from 1000 to 6000...
Forum: General Q & A
06-30-2015, 02:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,440
Posted By oreokid220

The new distributor is on the bench waiting to be...

The new distributor is on the bench waiting to be installed today. Hopefully this will be the solution. Anybody have timing recommendations for a baseline. I was told 16 and 32 degrees.
Forum: General Q & A
06-28-2015, 08:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,440
Posted By oreokid220

Carb is fully rebuilt this winter so I have...

Carb is fully rebuilt this winter so I have eliminated it as a potential issues. The tach not running right leads me to believe it is the distributor, but looking for experience if that is the right...
Forum: General Q & A
06-28-2015, 07:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,440
Posted By oreokid220

Smooth as silk when cranking. Idles rough and...

Smooth as silk when cranking. Idles rough and just started happening. I have a feeling it might be the pickup in the distributor because of the bad tach reading.

Still looking for suggestions.
Forum: General Q & A
06-28-2015, 05:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,440
Posted By oreokid220

No box on my setup. I just did the cap, rotor,...

No box on my setup. I just did the cap, rotor, and coil. When the boat starts is runs rough as hell!!! The tach now jumps to 6000 rpm and stays there while the engine is struggling to idle.

I...
Forum: General Q & A
06-22-2015, 09:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,440
Posted By oreokid220

Floats are perfect. I did touch all the wire...

Floats are perfect. I did touch all the wire connections thinking the same thing and no luck. Changed fuel water separator on the water and nothing. Would this be related to a bad module in the...
Forum: General Q & A
06-22-2015, 08:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,440
Posted By oreokid220

Problem still there when the tach is disconnected.

Problem still there when the tach is disconnected.
Forum: General Q & A
06-22-2015, 05:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,440
Posted By oreokid220

Engine Stumbles with Tach Jumping......

I have a slightly warmed over carbed 454 and when running yesterday the boat ran perfectly in the morning. When returning home the motor was idling rough (like it was missing a cylinder or two) and...
Forum: General Q & A
09-22-2014, 07:52 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,908
Posted By oreokid220

I believe the cracked pickup was the issue. I...

I believe the cracked pickup was the issue. I have been out several weekends on the same fuel water seporator and the new fuel pickup with no issues (knock on wood) at all. The boat ran flawlessly...
Forum: Sunsation
08-27-2014, 07:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,422
Posted By oreokid220

This might sound crazy, but I had this issue with...

This might sound crazy, but I had this issue with my single and it turned out the pickups for the driver shower (not sure if you have showers) was too deep. I raised them about 1/4 to 1/2 an inch...
Forum: General Q & A
08-26-2014, 09:00 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,908
Posted By oreokid220

I will try and post a pic, however, the fitting...

I will try and post a pic, however, the fitting is a 90 degree which threads into the top of the tank and then a pipe (looks to be copper) is braised to the 90 degree fitting. The whole braised bead...
Forum: General Q & A
08-26-2014, 06:52 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,908
Posted By oreokid220

Here are tonights results after some wrenching: ...

Here are tonights results after some wrenching:

I) Filter pulled and dumped with no signs of water.
II) 5 gallons from tank pumped out with less than a half a shot glass of water collected after...
Forum: General Q & A
08-26-2014, 11:04 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,908
Posted By oreokid220

I will do that if it happens this weekend when...

I will do that if it happens this weekend when out. I am curious to see what is in the tank when I pump several gallons out tonight. I am leaning more and more towards this being a water issue than...
Forum: General Q & A
08-26-2014, 10:48 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,908
Posted By oreokid220

All lines are 2 years old so I dont think they...

All lines are 2 years old so I dont think they are collapsed anywhere, however, I will go over them all again tonight. There is no check valve at the tank anymore. It was removed 5 years ago. ...
Forum: General Q & A
08-26-2014, 10:36 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,908
Posted By oreokid220

The gauge shows no vacum only the fuel PSI. Next...

The gauge shows no vacum only the fuel PSI. Next time it drops down to an idle and shows 0 psi i will open the filler and see if the pressure pops back up. I feel the tank is venting ok because...
Forum: General Q & A
08-26-2014, 10:19 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,908
Posted By oreokid220

When I spin the filter off the center part...

When I spin the filter off the center part appears to be 1/2 to 3/4 full while the outside ring where the little holes are seems to be all the way to the top. I will have to pull when I get home,...
Forum: General Q & A
08-26-2014, 09:33 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,908
Posted By oreokid220

Thanks for the answers SB. The odd thing is the...

Thanks for the answers SB. The odd thing is the engine will idle fine and wouldnt be the wiser if i wasnt watching the fuel pressure gauge. It is when trying to run the RPMs up it stumbles and...
Forum: General Q & A
08-26-2014, 09:26 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,908
Posted By oreokid220

Never an issue at restart. Everytime we will be...

Never an issue at restart. Everytime we will be crusing at aroin 3,500-4,000 RPM and the boat will fall right off the RPMS like the key was turned off and either stall or drop to a smooth idle,...
Forum: General Q & A
08-26-2014, 08:13 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,908
Posted By oreokid220

I have a fuel pressure gauge right before the...

I have a fuel pressure gauge right before the carb. I have swapped it out with others and they all seem to be accurate. I also checked and the sender has a new rubber gasket and the vent has been...
Forum: General Q & A
08-25-2014, 07:38 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,908
Posted By oreokid220

So it appears this is either I) something...

So it appears this is either I) something clogging the line in the tank or II) vapor lock from the fuel line resting on water pump circulating hose as everyone is saying that the water seporator...
Forum: General Q & A
08-24-2014, 07:21 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,908
Posted By oreokid220

Ps-the check valve on the tank was removed years...

Ps-the check valve on the tank was removed years ago thinking this was the issue.
Forum: General Q & A
08-24-2014, 07:19 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,908
Posted By oreokid220

The motor didn't shut totally down these two...

The motor didn't shut totally down these two times it just dropped from cruising RPM to idle and at idle it was zero psi. I will absolutely move the fuel line off the water hose. The separator is...
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