"The engine was a rebuilt and
"The engine was a rebuilt and the dealer just dropped the old parts on the new block and started it up and said there you go...
The prop is ss and I will be getting the engine checked by a machanic this week. Thanks for you input. This boat is a 1998 and has been out of
service for a couple of years. Last year when I purchased it, the dealer had the engine rebuilt before I took possesion, at that time it seemed
over propped and it was running a 16 x 13 pitch and would only turn 3800. Replaces prop with 14 1/4 x 17 and no change. Unfortunately when
they set it up the knock sensor had a loose wire. I must have moved this wire once day and the boat worked as it should 4800 rpm at 42 mph.
Unfortunated the wire came loose and the rpms dropped. the end result was a blown head gasget and a cracked block. The rebuilder replaced the
engine and told the dealer it looked like a timing problem that caused the problem.
Anyway we are now on engine number 2 and will be checking the ignition and timing.
Thanks,
Andy"