Really would appreciate some advice on my 4.3GL carbed engine. It has been giving me an issue all summer, where it fires up great, idles great and runs great on WOT for only the first 5 minutes - at that time is starts to bog and sputter and sounds like it wants to stall unless I let off the...
I have a 96 boat with a 4.3GL volvo penta carb inboard/outboard. It has been giving me problems for the last year, where after it warms up the motor would start to bog at WOT (it would start great, idle great, rev great and run great at WOT for the first 10 mins). When it started to bog it...
I live in Vancouver, and found a mid/late 90s 21' Omega powerboat for sale. I don't have a picture, but it looks very similar to one I found on Yahoo (see link - http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=HN.6080...65445&pid=15.1).
I've been searching google for hours trying to find information on Omega...
I bought a "rebuilt" 5.7 merc magnum recently for my boat. The engine came with the intake manifold off, so I was not able to run or test it from the seller.
My mechanic put on the manifold and accessories (ie. starter, alt, risers, etc) and we fired it up for the first time the other day...
Well, I just found the cause for my Arriva overheating since it was first launched this summer season. It overheated after 5 minutes the first time it was launched. Could not find any particular reason other than possibly slightly lower water pressure from the intake due to a slightly worn...
I have a 90 arriva 2450 with a 5.7 magnum and alpha leg. I know it is late in the season but I only got to launch and use it for the first time this season a few days ago.
After running for about 5 minutes I noticed it ran rough and low power and noticed it was overheated. Turned it off and...
