Missing the Whole Spawn

**gabowman** · 04-02-2018, 06:37 PM

Rebuilt the engine last summer and it hasnt been right since. My boat has been in the shop for the past 3 weeks now. Every time I get a date to pick it up it isn't ready. Been like this for the past couple weeks. Wont idle without fast choke pulled up and have to push it down and slam it into gear with throttle to get it to run. Once running top end it smoothes out with full power but I wont have it like that. Always seems to be flooding when at low speeds. Mechanic says the oil/gas is getting by rings so he's re-honing all 4 cylinders....again. Makes me scratch my head.....but he's the mechanic...not me. Anyway....now I'm being told Wednesday (my last day off for yet ANOTHER week) and it's forecasted to rain that day.

Wife is telling me to just buy a new motor so I can enjoy myself. I tell ya...I'm really tempted but they don't give those things away.

**Inkdabber** · 04-02-2018, 06:52 PM

I certainly feel your pain. I had experienced something very similar with a 115 Mariner I had. It turned out to be a simple, inexpensive fix. The timing got way off some how. I watched the dude fix it in less then 10 minutes. The motor performed flawlessly after that.

**Gunwale** · 04-02-2018, 07:35 PM

I would think a simple leak down test would determine if that was happening. I believe I would look for a new mechanic. Sorry you're sidelined, and I wish you good luck with the motor.

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**Crappie Buster** · 04-02-2018, 07:51 PM

Hate to hear your dealing with motor issues Butch. Hopefully, they'll get you up and running before long. I think the fish (atleast on Murray) are in their annual funk. Fish are shallow and the ones that aren't won't half bite. Thing should pick up before long though and I'm anxious for the post spawn bite. Hope you get out soon! Shoot me a message if you need a partner/boat sometime. I'll drag my old rig your way.

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**brush pile** · 04-02-2018, 08:41 PM

I hate that for you man. Sounds like that problem could be as simple as a bad stator.

**STUMP HUNTER** · 04-02-2018, 08:46 PM

I feel your pain Butch. Hate you are having so much trouble getting the motor right. I’m at the point of just waiting to buy a new motor as I’m sick of the older ones.

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**sinkermaker** · 04-02-2018, 09:17 PM

Come on Butch you are missing all the fun go get you a new motor and be done with it.

**Jig Puller** · 04-02-2018, 09:41 PM

What sinkermaker said

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**hobo** · 04-03-2018, 11:15 AM

Butch BEING sinkermaker and Jig Pull said new motor, this was Monday on the Hill kept 28 stopped at 3;00 had 122mile drive had a flat on boat trail still got home and cleaned fish before dark

**brettw** · 04-03-2018, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by gabowman

Rebuilt the engine last summer and it hasnt been right since. My boat has been in the shop for the past 3 weeks now. Every time I get a date to pick it up it isn't ready. Been like this for the past couple weeks. Wont idle without fast choke pulled up and have to push it down and slam it into gear with throttle to get it to run. Once running top end it smoothes out with full power but I wont have it like that. Always seems to be flooding when at low speeds. Mechanic says the oil/gas is getting by rings so he's re-honing all 4 cylinders....again. Makes me scratch my head.....but he's the mechanic...not me. Anyway....now I'm being told Wednesday (my last day off for yet ANOTHER week) and it's forecasted to rain that day.

Wife is telling me to just buy a new motor so I can enjoy myself. I tell ya...I'm really tempted but they don't give those things away.

What size do you have on it?

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