Bikeluver43
Cadet
- Joined
- Jun 20, 2010
- Messages
- 29
Hello all, been awhile since I've posted but have been reading a LOT during this season. I purchased a 1994 Sea Ray 180 Bowrider last fall and found a Core plug had popped out in the bellhousing, also found the bellows had cracked, and she wouldn't idle. I tore into it this spring, pulled the engine, replaced the Core plug, replaced the belts, spark plugs, gimble bearing, bellows, and the trim sensors since they basically fell apart upon removal. After re-assembly, she still wouldn't run so I checked the filters, well the carb filter was clogged solid with a powder almost sand like substance. Replaced that and the filter in the pump, still wouldn't run. I then tore into the carb and it was full of water in the bowl. Cleaned it out, cleared the passages etc. Now she idles, she runs well,etc.
So I get everything squared away and take it to the lake to make sure the shift cab/interrupter switch is working correctly. I then try to take it on its first ride of the season bringing me to my next problem - it will start to move ok but if you gradually give it throttle it starts to die out on you. No backfires or anything, just dies down and will eventually stall if you don't pull back on the throttle. On the contrary, if you start moving and just floor it or go just beyond half throttle it jumps on plane and goes without issue. If you are on plane and pull back beyond half throttle it will eventually come off plane and die out again.
So I wasn't sure if this was the idle mixture screws or something else - since I assumed those were simply for idle only. I did remove these and cleaned the passages when cleaning the carb. I screwed all the way in and then 1 1/2 turns out. Other than this she runs excellent - all the way to 5,000RPM as indicated by the Tach on the Dash. Very smooth runner and idles very nice as well.
So I get everything squared away and take it to the lake to make sure the shift cab/interrupter switch is working correctly. I then try to take it on its first ride of the season bringing me to my next problem - it will start to move ok but if you gradually give it throttle it starts to die out on you. No backfires or anything, just dies down and will eventually stall if you don't pull back on the throttle. On the contrary, if you start moving and just floor it or go just beyond half throttle it jumps on plane and goes without issue. If you are on plane and pull back beyond half throttle it will eventually come off plane and die out again.
So I wasn't sure if this was the idle mixture screws or something else - since I assumed those were simply for idle only. I did remove these and cleaned the passages when cleaning the carb. I screwed all the way in and then 1 1/2 turns out. Other than this she runs excellent - all the way to 5,000RPM as indicated by the Tach on the Dash. Very smooth runner and idles very nice as well.
