"I HAVE A ENGINE NOISE AT IDLE
"I HAVE A ENGINE NOISE AT IDLE OR IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE NOISE IS A NOCK OR A RHYTHMIC THUMP. IT IS MUCH MORE NOTICEABLE IN THE WATER THAN ON THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE WATER HOSE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER UNIT.
IT IS NOT AS NOTICEABLE AT SPEED. I RAN IT SUNDAY FOR 2 HOURS AT ABOUT 4000 RPMS, VERY SMOOTH.
IS THE TIMING OFF? COULD IT BE TIMING CHAIN OR TIMING GEAR NOISE? IT DOESEN'T IDLE VERY WELL."
"I HAVE A ENGINE NOISE AT IDLE OR IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE NOISE IS A NOCK OR A RHYTHMIC THUMP. IT IS MUCH MORE NOTICEABLE IN THE WATER THAN ON THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE WATER HOSE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER UNIT.
IT IS NOT AS NOTICEABLE AT SPEED. I RAN IT SUNDAY FOR 2 HOURS AT ABOUT 4000 RPMS, VERY SMOOTH.
IS THE TIMING OFF? COULD IT BE TIMING CHAIN OR TIMING GEAR NOISE? IT DOESEN'T IDLE VERY WELL."