First post is here - http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=926455
I need a diagnosis.
I'm still waiting for a 20 pitch stainless steel prop, and still considering the 4" manual jack plate (All I have room for in the garage) as a plan "B" if the new prop doesn't change things.
What I did do since I'm not doing much else while waiting, was to make a few more test runs, and make a video of it, this time with transducers folder up in case, as some one suggested, they were "messing up the water" ahead of the gear case. Turns out there was no difference.
It's 1:43 second long and shows the take off, the engine slip and kick out at around :32 sec as it climbs in speed (My old engine combo did this too) and then a couple of attempts to keep it trimmed at full rpm and speed. You'll see it begin to shake and lose its 'grip" (?) on the water and then me trimming it down a little to smooth it out. Doing that of course reduces speed and rpm. Again, my old engine combo did this too but not nearly as pronounced and with out th lose of speed or rpm. (That I ever noticed)
The only other thing I think I might try is removing some weight up front. I may just have to much tackle up there and perhaps that's setting things out of balance?
Please watch the video and let me know what you think. Thanks.
Two places to watch it... here https://www.facebook.com/mike.jacobs...2256448520506/ and here...