The distributor and cap were replaced with OEM parts, so that checks out. Thats what weve been looking at. It's rhe oddest thing. Has to be something that is intermittent under load
So I have a remanufactured 2003 crusader small block engine and it has 15 hrs on it. For a year now the engine when hitting a wave or turning left or right sputters and back fires.
So I have a great mechanic and we have done the following.
- cleaned all the grounds
- ran on external tank
-...
I have literally wiggled every wire while the boat is under load running past 2500 RPM. This only occurs when I hit a wave or when I abruptly turn right on the boat and the boat starts to bounce. I am just wondering if water in the bilge could've be causing the issue since I did have a good bit...
The engine is a 5.7 liter MPI small block. Working with my Mercury outboard mechanic who works on my other boat engine did a fuel pressure test, replace wires and plugs, checked for spark, and hanged the distributor to rule all those issues out. We also did every wiggle test imaginable and even...
So I have a Crusader inboard 2004 rebuilt before I bought it, has 15 hrs on it, on my custom 24ft wooden picnic boat that has a ground issue according to my outboard mechanic and many others I've spoken to. Every time the boat hits a wave or I turn quickly the ignition shuts off/engine sputters...