2001 200hp mercury optimax (serial #OT273691). Cranks good. Idles good....dies when you put it in gear. Like three or four times....finally gave it a little gas as I shifted! Sluggish out of the hole....like almost won't get up. Ends up running 58 mph and should be running 67 normally.
Scratching my head. Mechanic fixed a reed, changed plugs, and wires, and also said I needed fuel rails....changed them too.
Anyone got ideas?
So. As mentioned, got new fuel rails and injectors. Only running 4600 rpms and should run 5700 or more. Mechanic said he thought I needed air injectors..... Says it not holding air pressure like it should I'm no mechanic ....just sot think that's right. M I really think it's something little that he has missed....but then again, I'm no mechanic!
Did you check the coils?
2009 Triton 20X3
Mercury 250 ProXS
"Can't" means "don't want to"
Find a better mechanic.......TOO much parts replacing, with the same results.
What are the fuel and air pressures?
Do the air injectors leak air when pressurized with a remote air source?
I will second that motion.....Originally Posted by Savage
Thank You Leon Pugh
"Fixed a reed" Wow...
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Phil
'09 Hewescraft ProV
'09 150 Optimax
Exactly...….who fixes "a reed".
go get yo money back and take his sign down people like that give good folks a bad rap
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Start from scratch. Check all of the basics- Compression, Spark, Correct Plugs/Gap, Fuel Quality/Delivery/Air-Fuel Pressures, and inspect the REEDS.
"Fixed" a reed.
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