fichtion

Hi guys:

Haven't used the boat in 2 weeks here in CT.

Went out to charge the batts.

Good going out went to a harbor and then when I powered back up she planed out like normal, but then cut back power. I could only get 4500 rpm, when I normally get 5500. Also flow meter at 22 gph at wot and performance of 4500 rpm only.

Back into home harbor, goosed it a few times, not a lot of power and some surging in and out.

very smooth at 1000 rpm and idle.

rough at 1500 rpms

Any ideas?

Did plugs 6 hours ago.

Now at 652 hours.

I am thinking fuel separator b4 mechanic call.

Thanks in advance.

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Mac25

take a fuel sample first!, any sys chk gauge lights/warnings, what does the plugs read, do you have the diagnostic software?

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fichtion

no check engine lights.

fuel or ignition?

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Mac25

fuel sample first, from the water sepator on the boat.

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fichtion

Will pull off separator this a.m..

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2007 Evinrude 250 etec rigged and rockin!

Mac25

if possible use a glass jar to make it easier to see any seperation

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fichtion

Thanks for the replies Mac25.

Well the separator had nothing but gas in it. I have never seen water or junk.

Pulled the cowl off and the water cooling hose on the top of the computer had popped off and was apparently spraying water everywhere. It must have gotten the ignition wires all wet.

It fired up but ran poorly like yesterday. I stayed at the dock, revved it then put it in gear up to 1500 rpms, ran poorly at first them blew some smoke and smoothed out.

I took it out and ran the sh!t out of it and everything was fine.

The wires must have gotten wet and it was not running on all cylinders.

The last time I had the mechanic help me out for an overheating computer, the cooling hose was clogged. He must not have put a zip ty back on it.

It has 2 now.

Easy fix, this time.

thanks again.

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1998 HS 245 Vector CC
2007 Evinrude 250 etec rigged and rockin!

Mac25

glad ya got it going, was the soaking a salt water? may want to give it a fresh water rinse / let dry then a good coating of WD40

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fichtion

it was salt.

bit I am not inclined to get it wet again.

it is not like it gets water salt or otherwise on it on a regular basis.

thx again for your input.

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1998 HS 245 Vector CC
2007 Evinrude 250 etec rigged and rockin!

Mac25

the salt will cause many problems in the future, rust and connector problems will arise shortly, some could be a real problem to troubleshoot.

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A1 Outboard

Pull the plugs an inspect one at a time. A 1000 rpm loss is usually 1 cylinder not firing. Since fuel consumption is the same, most likely a plug and not an injector.

Of course there may be other problems, but most have to be checked out by computer, fuel pressure reading, etc.