Izeman0302
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1988 EBKO Monte Carlo bowridet
Mercruiser 3.0 4 cyl., Alpha I outdrive
Had boat out on the water to test the engine after repair. Was running great and was up to full throttle. There was a loud plunk and the boat/engine slowed sharply and the engine stalled. Once started it ran very rough through retrieval. Got home and found the exhaust bellows blown apart. Replaced the part and the engine ran good but sounded loud at the outdrive. Took the boat back out on the water and the same plunk sound and there seems to be a "drag" that holds the boat back at any engine rpm. Engine appears to be running fine so the problem seems to be the outdrive.
I don't know enough about outdrives to guess at this point and the only suggestion from my engine mechanic may be the U-joint may be freezing up?
Thanks
Mercruiser 3.0 4 cyl., Alpha I outdrive
Had boat out on the water to test the engine after repair. Was running great and was up to full throttle. There was a loud plunk and the boat/engine slowed sharply and the engine stalled. Once started it ran very rough through retrieval. Got home and found the exhaust bellows blown apart. Replaced the part and the engine ran good but sounded loud at the outdrive. Took the boat back out on the water and the same plunk sound and there seems to be a "drag" that holds the boat back at any engine rpm. Engine appears to be running fine so the problem seems to be the outdrive.
I don't know enough about outdrives to guess at this point and the only suggestion from my engine mechanic may be the U-joint may be freezing up?
Thanks