I have recently purchased a 89 powerplay spectra 222 with a 7.4 mercruiser in it, originally it was overheating, but was able to solve that problem, now it is bogging down or sounds like its out of gas, with it in gear I can get up to 3k rpm but if I pin the throttle it breaks up and sounds like it wants to die out.
Now heres the weird thing it doesn't do the with it out over gear I can rev it to high heaven and it be fine
Also the batteries aren't charging due to a loose alternator belt I think since I took it off to pull the sea water pump, I might not have got it tight enough, I was wondering if this would also cause this problem any tips or insight as to why it won't rev past 3k while in but would be greatly appreciated as I am just getting into the boating world recently
Sorry for the long post
Now heres the weird thing it doesn't do the with it out over gear I can rev it to high heaven and it be fine
Also the batteries aren't charging due to a loose alternator belt I think since I took it off to pull the sea water pump, I might not have got it tight enough, I was wondering if this would also cause this problem any tips or insight as to why it won't rev past 3k while in but would be greatly appreciated as I am just getting into the boating world recently
Sorry for the long post