volvo penta problems detonation

naked fish

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hello guys i new to this forum i own a larson 274 cabrio for almost a year . when i bought the boat was every thing fine . then i had a problem with starting the engine,called the mechanic came over told me not to worry .change fuel filter ,distruter cap, high tension wire and plugs . call mechanic again told me .i had to put engine on full throttle just to start. and it was okay . now after a month or so i hear a loud noise coming from the engine . call mechanic fourt and the last time and the the engine is kaput . what i had done wrong so next time will not happen the same again
 

Scott Danforth

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welcome aboard.

no where in your post have you actually told us what is wrong.
 
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