This is my first post, hoping I'm following all the proper etiquette and maybe someone knowledgable can give me some advice. I have a 99' Volvo Penta Gl 4.3 v-6 vortex. It starts fine but has sluggish acceleration and low performance at WOT (I can only get it up to about 3800)
I've read the following post about testing fuel systems many times:
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=283269
Currently I get air bubbles in the line - a steady stream of small bubbles. I've checked and rechecked all fittings but am unable to get the air bubbles to stop. HERE'S MY QUESTION: Would it be acceptable to toss a outboard boat gas tank in and use that as a test tank to try and see if all the bubbles will go away? In theory should this work?
Hope someone has done this before.
Just for the heck here's a list of some other things I've done to the boat to try an remedy the issue:
Replaced Distributor Cap and Rotor, Plug Wires, Spark Plugs, Anti-Syphon Valve, Fuel Filter (no water was found in it) Ran Sea-Foam through the tank with 20 gallons of fresh fuel. The carburetor is spraying fuel through the accelerator pump jets without restriction. The boat is stored in a heated barn in the winter and virtually lives on a trailer. Stabilizer is added to the tank every fall and run through the engine.
Marinas here get $100 an hour to work on boats and are about 3 weeks behind so for me I'd rather buy some parts and hope to find the issue I guess.
I've read the following post about testing fuel systems many times:
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=283269
Currently I get air bubbles in the line - a steady stream of small bubbles. I've checked and rechecked all fittings but am unable to get the air bubbles to stop. HERE'S MY QUESTION: Would it be acceptable to toss a outboard boat gas tank in and use that as a test tank to try and see if all the bubbles will go away? In theory should this work?
Hope someone has done this before.
Just for the heck here's a list of some other things I've done to the boat to try an remedy the issue:
Replaced Distributor Cap and Rotor, Plug Wires, Spark Plugs, Anti-Syphon Valve, Fuel Filter (no water was found in it) Ran Sea-Foam through the tank with 20 gallons of fresh fuel. The carburetor is spraying fuel through the accelerator pump jets without restriction. The boat is stored in a heated barn in the winter and virtually lives on a trailer. Stabilizer is added to the tank every fall and run through the engine.
Marinas here get $100 an hour to work on boats and are about 3 weeks behind so for me I'd rather buy some parts and hope to find the issue I guess.
