outboard problem

[jrdonnellyjr]

My bil has a bass boat (don't know the year) that has a 150 merc on it. If you stay below 4000 rpms it will runs fine if you go above 4000 rpms it shuts down for awhile.

 

[fund razor]

What are the results of the compression test?

What happens when you remove one spark plug wire at a time while it is running?

How do the air injectors look?

What color is the bass boat?

 

[Ratickle]

Shouldn't color be the most important thing?

For Mobilemercman to help, he is gonna have to know the year. If you have no idea, get the serial number and we'll find the year and model from that. Plus, what you have checked so far.

 

[Bobcat]

Fuel issue. Look for a kinked hose, or a bad Diaphragm.

 

[fund razor]

Shouldn't color be the most important thing?

I am told metal flake adds 5mph.

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

I am told metal flake adds 5mph.

Only when found on hullsides.

Tends to slow when on piston tops and spark plugs.

 

[fund razor]

Only when found on hullsides.

Tends to slow when on piston tops and spark plugs.

Maybe in air injection too.

 

[Ratickle]

But we all know Pearl is even faster than Metal Flake!!!

 

[fund razor]

Yeah, but flame is the fastest.

 

[rschap1]

Scallops in there somewhere, pinstripes too

 

[Ratickle]

Any more info?

 

[jrdonnellyjr]

Any more info?

No, he asked me to help , i asked on here told him what was said here and on other sites. He hasnt tried any of the cures people has offered him so screw it!!

 

[Ratickle]

Well, we would have tried with more info.

But, we did have some fun...…

And pearl flames with metalflake highlights are definitely the fastest......

 

[fund razor]

No, he asked me to help , i asked on here told him what was said here and on other sites. He hasnt tried any of the cures people has offered him so screw it!!

Shame they don't have places with experts working there that you can just take it and they will fix it and you can just pay them. One day.

 

[Ratickle]

But a lot of us are cheap.:sifone:

Besides, one of our key missions is to help people afford high performance boats. (Kind of an oxymoron for much of the population).

However, you point out an interesting possibility. Our Good, Bad and Ugly could certainly include a list of those our members trust to do a good job at a fair price. Places like TNT, Mobilemercman, Glass Dave, Bblades, etc.

Thoughts?

This is kind of a major hijack!:sifone:

 

[fund razor]

But a lot of us are cheap.:sifone:

Besides, one of our key missions is to help people afford high performance boats. (Kind of an oxymoron for much of the population).

However, you point out an interesting possibility. Our Good, Bad and Ugly could certainly include a list of those our members trust to do a good job at a fair price. Places like TNT, Mobilemercman, Glass Dave, Bblades, etc.

Thoughts?

This is kind of a major hijack!:sifone:

We excel at helping people diagnose and repair all manner of problems. Between us, we have seen it all. But they have to participate. When they don't, they will get better results simply having a good mechanic do it for them and they will save time and money in the long run rather than throwing parts at it. If they are not at the level (or willing) to try basic diagnostic tests and give feedback, we can't help them and it is discouraging and makes us less likely to waste our time trying to help the next guy.

 

[Ratickle]

Oh, I know.

But, I remember the a-holes at that other place who treated people like crap because they only had an old Wellcraft that they wanted help and advice trying to put a bigger engine in.

What do you think about a list of endorsed vendors?

 

[fund razor]

Oh, I know.

But, I remember the a-holes at that other place who treated people like crap because they only had an old Wellcraft that they wanted help and advice trying to put a bigger engine in.

What do you think about a list of endorsed vendors?

If there is a thread where a guy needs advice repowering his Wellcraft, I am in. As long as he is serious.
I don't like the idea of a site endorsed vendor list. It smacks of advertising. I like personal referrals.

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Rat says major hijack.

Back to original question. Mercury has been making 150's since at least the '70's. In line 6, V6, V6 EFI, V6 DFI, and now 4 strokes.

 

[fund razor]

Rat says major hijack.

Back to original question. Mercury has been making 150's since at least the '70's. In line 6, (sparkle boat, possibly gold or blue) V6, (metal flake boat) V6 EFI, (pearl boat) V6 DFI, (flame boat) and now 4 strokes (carbon fiber print wrap boat).

Now my question about paint probably makes more sense.