2.5 black max dies at 2k rpm

[jmpowie]

ogo52194 I have a 1994 200hp 2.5l carb engine I was across the lake and the engine was working fine I fished down a small river with the trolling motor turned around and trolled back with the 200hp engine to the lake. As soon as I got the the lake I brought the boat to plain and the engine just stopped. I was able to restart the engine but as soon as it got to 2000 rpm the engine just stops. I was able to drive about a mile at 1900 rpm to my dock. I can idle smooth i took it to 4000 rpm no problems but when in gear it dies at 2000. I checked linkages they all look good I replaced the fuel filter, drained the water gas seperator and replaced the fuel pump and it still does the same thing. The boat is at my dock and its about 3 miles to the ramp to pull the boat.

[EuropeanAM]

Primer bulb pumped firm/ remaining full? What was the battery voltage when it's shutting down?

[jmpowie]

battery voltage is 13.8-14.2 per gauge primmer bulb feels firm but I have not had anyone pumping it when boat is running.

[JOE54]

unplug cannon plug /wiring harness and see if it planes out this isolates problem to engine eliminates boat as problem

[jmpowie]

I think the engine might have eaten the reed maybe. I replaced fuel filter, fuel pump and ran it off a 2gal can. The engine started fine ran idled fine I put it in gear ran forward fine as soon as I gave it throttle up to 2K the engine made all kinds of noise and stopped and would not turn over. I would say the engine is blown.

[massbays]

drop the lower unit before you condemn the motor.

[JOE54]

drop the lower unit before you condemn the motor.

+1 right there

[Takeum]

I found a clogged fuel line on my 97 efi 200,,, was so bad I could hardly blow threw tge line… check the fuel lines from fuel filter to VST….make sure you pull them off 1 by 1 and blow through them,,,, mine did the same thing as what your complaining about,, motor would die out at around 2500 rpm,,, then would restart right away,,,,

[massbays]

Does it still have the original 2 winding (speed) stator?
or the newer "red" stator?
the original will quit @ around 1900 rpm if the hi speed windings quit. Will run perfect at lower rpm.

[EuropeanAM]

I think the engine might have eaten the reed maybe. I replaced fuel filter, fuel pump and ran it off a 2gal can. The engine started fine ran idled fine I put it in gear ran forward fine as soon as I gave it throttle up to 2K the engine made all kinds of noise and stopped and would not turn over. I would say the engine is blown.

This fuel was Pre-mixed, right?

[jmpowie]

I know its been a while but I got the boat out of the water. The boat was in the water at a lake dock for 5 months. I pulled the drain plug on the lower unit only thing that came out was water and metal filings. It was full clean oil no filings when I put it in the lake. Now this is my problem Its a 1994 mercury 200hp compression 105,105,108,110,112,108 cold Its a clean looking motor, paint good, no corrosion. unknown hours. When I bought the boat the seller said the engine was rebuilt in the past (can I confirm NO) I found a rebuilt lower with 3 yr warranty for 1300 delivered. Is it worth putting 1300 into a 30yr old engine or spend 3500-4500 on a 10yr old motor that I could see how many hours are on it. What do you guys think?

[jmpowie]

This fuel was Pre-mixed, right?

Yes pre-mixed

[JOE54]

1300 lets roll ,becareful ,if its SEI

[jmpowie]

It looks like its a SEI lower. I just looked at mercury they are 3000 I am not sure I would want to spend that much. A repowwer would be a better choice. Are SEI junk?

[JOE54]

i just cant use um, i tried um one time , do a search on here youll see , look in the 3.0L forum also , you should be able to find a good used one or posibly rebuild yours - shop that can do it right

[EuropeanAM]

It looks like its a SEI lower. I just looked at mercury they are 3000 I am not sure I would want to spend that much. A repowwer would be a better choice. Are SEI junk?

They're cheap for a reason...

[leonreno]

There are many used ones available I would think. I would go used over SEI.

[SilverFox579]

There are many used ones available I would think. I would go used over SEI.

Me too.

[JOE54]

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