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I have an 89 200hp outboard and am having a problem which I believe is fuel flow and was hoping someone can confirm.
I seem to be losing rpms when at cruise speed. It will shoot up and down 3 to 4 hundred rpms mostly when running in the mid 3000 range. It almost sounds like a clutch slipping on a car. All of a sudden just shoots up in rpms. I bought a portable tank and new hose/primer bulb after changing all filers and this didn't do it either. The motor will also not run at max rpm. It only gets up to 4600 sometimes and 4400 at others.
My question is this type of power fluctuation and power loss normal with clogged carbs?
I have done some searching and am going to try some ringfree or seafoam and maybe shoot the berrymans in like Ken suggested to other posters.
The thing that gets me is the fluctuation in rpms which sounds like it is surging.
Any help or suggestions appreciated.
What to do in order of least expense to greatest expense would be sweet.
My question is
I seem to be losing rpms when at cruise speed. It will shoot up and down 3 to 4 hundred rpms mostly when running in the mid 3000 range. It almost sounds like a clutch slipping on a car. All of a sudden just shoots up in rpms. I bought a portable tank and new hose/primer bulb after changing all filers and this didn't do it either. The motor will also not run at max rpm. It only gets up to 4600 sometimes and 4400 at others.
My question is this type of power fluctuation and power loss normal with clogged carbs?
I have done some searching and am going to try some ringfree or seafoam and maybe shoot the berrymans in like Ken suggested to other posters.
The thing that gets me is the fluctuation in rpms which sounds like it is surging.
Any help or suggestions appreciated.
What to do in order of least expense to greatest expense would be sweet.
My question is