2003 hpdi 200HP rpms surging

11andy11

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I have a new to me motor that ran great about four trips. During that time frame the only thing I did was add three cans of seafoam to about 60 gals of gas. The last two trips if I throttle up quickly the rpms abruptly drop from 4000rpms to about 2000rpms and it does this several times before finally throttling past 4000rpms. I have changed both the racor fuel filter and the filter under the cowling on the outboard itself. The problem is beginning to become more frequent now. Am thinking maybe fuel pump. Any insight? The motor has approximately 300 hours.
 

JUSTINTIME

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Re: 2003 hpdi 200HP rpms surging

have u drained and sampled the fuel from the VST? VAPOR SEPARATOR TANK
 

11andy11

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Re: 2003 hpdi 200HP rpms surging

unsure of what the vst is. I am currently waiting on the maual for this motor as I have only had it a couple of weeks. Please explain where this is located on the motor.
 

JUSTINTIME

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Re: 2003 hpdi 200HP rpms surging

port side of motor, big silver looking thing
 

11andy11

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Re: 2003 hpdi 200HP rpms surging

update, swapped out the vst filter. Completely clogged, could not shine a mag light through the crud. Engine runs awesome. Thanks alot for the help and saving me a couple hundred at the dealer.
 

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Re: 2003 hpdi 200HP rpms surging

good deal
i would also change the filter past the vst, the big silver one
 
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