Rocket7919
New Member
I've just bought a 99 Speedster SK with the twin 717's. Took it for a quick run and everything was good. Of course, the fuel gauge didn't work and it was the F1 fuse, so I fixed that problem. While doing that, I also changed the plugs (gapped to .022) fuel filters (Purolator F20011) and oil filters. After all of that was done, I took the boat out for a test run. The port motor started fine, cranked for a bit, but fired up with the choke. However, the starboard motor took quite a while to start and then stalled a couple of times until it got warmed up. I idled it for about 10 minutes to allow it to warm up and then went out for the test. Port motor ran fine, powered up to 6000+ (and everywhere in between) RPM smoothly and held there, no issues. However the starboard motor ran fine until about 4000-4500RPM and then started to bog or miss, like it was starving for fuel. I ran the boat for about an hour at different RPM's, but it stayed the same. I looked at the fuel filters and they weren't full, they were maybe 3/4 full with air at the top. The oil filters were about the same, but it was definitely burning oil, the smoke was apparent.
So a couple of questions. Do the fuel and oil filters need to be air free? I have read that the fuel does not (although some forums say they do) and that the oil filters need to be air free. I've read that I need to bleed the oil line, but I have no idea where the bleed screw is. Also, I have no idea how to bleed the fuel filter if needed. Other than those two things, I'm at a loss.
So a couple of questions. Do the fuel and oil filters need to be air free? I have read that the fuel does not (although some forums say they do) and that the oil filters need to be air free. I've read that I need to bleed the oil line, but I have no idea where the bleed screw is. Also, I have no idea how to bleed the fuel filter if needed. Other than those two things, I'm at a loss.