Tracker Pro 90 Problems

greg32433

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I recently purchased a pontoon boat with a Tracker 90 on it. First time out it ran good at first then turned horrible. Took it back where I bought it and they said it had ingested water in the #3 cylinder. They completly rebuilt the motor (I watched this happen over a weeks time) They did some running in test tanks and seems to be good. Took it out on the water yesterday and started the breakin period and all seemed fine got to the the end of the 2 hour and in to the 3-10 Hour breakin proceedures where occasional full throtle runing for 1-2 minutes and on 2 occasions it just seemd to act as if I was throttling down until it stalled. Sat for about 3-7 minutes and it started right back up and runs fine at about 1/2 to 3/4 throttle. When I go to full throttle it seemed sluggish.<br /><br />Now we did do some modifications to try to keep water from spraying up on the engine, however yesterday we noticed that at full throttle and it takes a minutes or so, the engine creates its own spray at the front of the engine where it mounts to the boat ( that little space). Is there an air intake there, if so could this be where it is getting water from??? I am at a loss.<br /><br />Any ideas are appreciated.<br />Greg
 
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DJ

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Re: Tracker Pro 90 Problems

IF your engine is pushing water out in front of it it is most likely set to deep on the mounting. Some spray forward is not uncommon on toons.<br /><br />Yes. Your air intake is just above the clamp bracket. Exactly where the spray is hitting.
 

greg32433

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Re: Tracker Pro 90 Problems

What happens is it sprays a little bit up the bracket then it seems to build until it is quite a bit and I think that is what made the engine stall especially since it is essentially brand new (complete rebuild)
 

greg32433

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Re: Tracker Pro 90 Problems

I wonder if they make a kind of snorkle or something for this
 
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DJ

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Re: Tracker Pro 90 Problems

Greg,<br /><br />Modifying the intake system isn't the answer. Setting the motor up correctly is.<br /><br />Your toon may also be very stern heavy.
 
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Re: Tracker Pro 90 Problems

Your engine is set way too low on the engine bracket.
 

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Re: Tracker Pro 90 Problems

So what are my alternatives??? Raise the motor? It seems like it is not very deep in the water as it is now??
 
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Re: Tracker Pro 90 Problems

That's about it. At cruising speeds, the only part that needs to be in the water is the part below the cavitation plate. The plate above the prop.
 
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