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bigdog · 08-04-2009, 03:53 PM

Reporting back......

Just got off phone with marine techs, they replaced Dist Cap & Rotor and adjusted timing. They replaced plugs also, even after I told them not to do that, and that I had just put plugs in the engine ! What a bunch of clowns !
I've had it with these guys, and will never use them again !

BTW, They said the problem was defintely not the Coil !
He also checked the antisyphon tube. He stated it wasn't the Vent hose either.

They said they performed an in-water test, and the engine is showing the same behavior, stalling, sputtering and backfiring. The Tech checked the Carb and said the bowl is not filling up with gas. Tech said he couldn't do a pressure test on fuel pump side, that his test gauge only reads up to 5psi or something. Sounds like he doesn't know what he's talking about?
Long story short, he said engine is not getting the gas.

They now said the problem is the electric fuel pump, and want $250 to replace this part, not including labor ! RIGHT ! I wasn't born yesterday !
Not giving them another penny after this fiasco !

Going to drag boat to Winnie this w/e during vacation to try to diagnose and fix myself...

I may just fix boat with some plastic C4 ! Sorry venting !!!! Very frustrated what can I say.

Thanks for all your help and suggestions.
Bigdog

08-04-2009, 03:53 PM	#60
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 312 Thanked 117 Times in 94 Posts	Engine stalling problem Reporting back...... Just got off phone with marine techs, they replaced Dist Cap & Rotor and adjusted timing. They replaced plugs also, even after I told them not to do that, and that I had just put plugs in the engine ! What a bunch of clowns ! I've had it with these guys, and will never use them again ! BTW, They said the problem was defintely not the Coil ! He also checked the antisyphon tube. He stated it wasn't the Vent hose either. They said they performed an in-water test, and the engine is showing the same behavior, stalling, sputtering and backfiring. The Tech checked the Carb and said the bowl is not filling up with gas. Tech said he couldn't do a pressure test on fuel pump side, that his test gauge only reads up to 5psi or something. Sounds like he doesn't know what he's talking about? Long story short, he said engine is not getting the gas. They now said the problem is the electric fuel pump, and want $250 to replace this part, not including labor ! RIGHT ! I wasn't born yesterday ! Not giving them another penny after this fiasco ! Going to drag boat to Winnie this w/e during vacation to try to diagnose and fix myself... I may just fix boat with some plastic C4 ! Sorry venting !!!! Very frustrated what can I say. Thanks for all your help and suggestions. Bigdog