Hey folks.
I've got a good one to pick your brain.
Have a late 80's 70hp. Can hook the hose up and run it all day. I've taken it to 2 Merc shops. Compression ok, carbs cleaned, plugs replaced, good fuel and ratio (I personally cleaned the tank, replaced lines, etc).
As I said, I can or the shop can run it on a hose all day, no problem.
Problem arises when I take it to the lake. Starts fine, accelerates fine for a while, half mile, mile, then I slow down and of course the front rises, rear lowers, then levels out and it starts sputtering and wants to quit. I can keep it running wait the warm up lever but it will not run good until I let it set.
Seems like when the motor gets water in the back rear when I slow down or gets too hot, I don't know.
Help if you can. Any ideas appreciated
I've got a good one to pick your brain.
Have a late 80's 70hp. Can hook the hose up and run it all day. I've taken it to 2 Merc shops. Compression ok, carbs cleaned, plugs replaced, good fuel and ratio (I personally cleaned the tank, replaced lines, etc).
As I said, I can or the shop can run it on a hose all day, no problem.
Problem arises when I take it to the lake. Starts fine, accelerates fine for a while, half mile, mile, then I slow down and of course the front rises, rear lowers, then levels out and it starts sputtering and wants to quit. I can keep it running wait the warm up lever but it will not run good until I let it set.
Seems like when the motor gets water in the back rear when I slow down or gets too hot, I don't know.
Help if you can. Any ideas appreciated