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<blockquote data-quote="megalomaniac" data-source="post: 5539076" data-attributes="member: 2805"><p>Thought I had an outside shot of us taking the boat fishing this weekend if weather cooperated... but nope.</p><p></p><p>Replaced the primer bulb and took the boat back to a local lake for another water test. Started perfectly, idled perfectly as I launched it and allowed the motor to warm. But beyond half throttle, the motor bogs down starving for fuel. Can't quite get on plane.</p><p></p><p>Fuel line is fine, tested it when I replaced primer bulb. I think the fuel pump in the motor is fine, as I would expect the motor to have gone full bore then bog down as the carbs were waiting for the bowl to fill back up. Throttle cable is adjusted correctly. The only thing I can figure out is the fast jets in the carb are gummed up (would be strange, as the smaller idle jets obviously work perfectly). Motor isn't missing and idles too perfectly for it to be a compression issue in the cylinders. Pulled new spark plug on top cylinder and looks to be running lean.</p><p></p><p>So looks like this weekend we are tearing out the carbs and refreshing them, plus replacing the jets. Hope the new gaskets are in by this weekend so I can reassemble the carbs and water test again locally weather permitting.</p><p></p><p>I tore into the trolling motor after I got back... believe it or not, no water got into the lower unit. The inner seal was in fair shape and prevented saltwater from getting inside. There was a little dust from the motor brushes in the lower unit, but no rust whatsoever. Armature looks great. From my research, if I want spotlock to work, I may have to replace the entire head. I'll think about that, in the meantime, got inner and outer seals, o rings on bolts and new housing o ring ordered for the lower unit.</p><p></p><p>Oh, and the boats floats in almost no water. Just for kicks, I took it to the little sand beach at the lake to see how shallow it will go. When I got stuck, I was in less than 4in of water. Used the push pole to get right off.</p><p></p><p>Good news, weather looks like it's gonna totally suck for fishing this weekend, so I'll just deer hunt morn and eve, and tear the carbs apart in between.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megalomaniac, post: 5539076, member: 2805"] Thought I had an outside shot of us taking the boat fishing this weekend if weather cooperated... but nope. Replaced the primer bulb and took the boat back to a local lake for another water test. Started perfectly, idled perfectly as I launched it and allowed the motor to warm. But beyond half throttle, the motor bogs down starving for fuel. Can't quite get on plane. Fuel line is fine, tested it when I replaced primer bulb. I think the fuel pump in the motor is fine, as I would expect the motor to have gone full bore then bog down as the carbs were waiting for the bowl to fill back up. Throttle cable is adjusted correctly. The only thing I can figure out is the fast jets in the carb are gummed up (would be strange, as the smaller idle jets obviously work perfectly). Motor isn't missing and idles too perfectly for it to be a compression issue in the cylinders. Pulled new spark plug on top cylinder and looks to be running lean. So looks like this weekend we are tearing out the carbs and refreshing them, plus replacing the jets. Hope the new gaskets are in by this weekend so I can reassemble the carbs and water test again locally weather permitting. I tore into the trolling motor after I got back... believe it or not, no water got into the lower unit. The inner seal was in fair shape and prevented saltwater from getting inside. There was a little dust from the motor brushes in the lower unit, but no rust whatsoever. Armature looks great. From my research, if I want spotlock to work, I may have to replace the entire head. I'll think about that, in the meantime, got inner and outer seals, o rings on bolts and new housing o ring ordered for the lower unit. Oh, and the boats floats in almost no water. Just for kicks, I took it to the little sand beach at the lake to see how shallow it will go. When I got stuck, I was in less than 4in of water. Used the push pole to get right off. Good news, weather looks like it's gonna totally suck for fishing this weekend, so I'll just deer hunt morn and eve, and tear the carbs apart in between. [/QUOTE]
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