boaterntexas
Petty Officer 1st Class
- Joined
- Feb 4, 2003
- Messages
- 254
on my 1976 115hp merc, I had the carbs cleaned, which cleared p my problem, brought my rpms down to the recommended range, and stopped the boggin down problem. however, after just 2 weeks of regular use, the syptoms are startgin to come back, high rpms, and a bad idle, hard starts are appearing again. What could be the problem, the guy at the shop said water in the gas was why he cleaned rebuilt the carbs, could it be getting back in there? I really don't see how. I have notice that my prop is spinning some what, I too ka shapr curve and heard he prop spinning, checked my marks I drew on it, and sure enuff it had spun. After I got the boat out of the shop, I changed the gear oil wich was really dark in color, and had some water in it, since then I have checked the oil after each use, and it looks fine, it's a real creamy color, and thicker than what it was when it went in, could this be the source of my problem. and how be of worry is water in the gearcase?<br /><br /> Thanks ,<br /> Thomas