Hello and thanks in advance for any insight/help.
I recently bought a 1997 Challenger with the single 787 engine. Had sat for 3 years and previous owner could not get running. Engine was not locked, so I sprayed the cylinders with lubricant, sprayed carbs with carb cleaner and put new spark plugs and a better battery and hooked up an external fuel tank. After a few attempts, I had it up and running. As of right now, I can say that I think the carbs are somewhat dirty, as when I try to increase throttle, it starts to bog out. Also, having some trouble with the gas lines in the boat, as I seem to only be getting gas when I turn the gas knob to reserve. Any suggestions regarding carbs and this gas issue? Also, I was told that they were doing pre-mixed fuel/oil but it looks as though the external oil tank is still hooked up? Not sure how to test for sure whether that is still adding oil to the engine? I have read that you still need to leave oil in this tank and have it hooked up to the engine to lubricate other components in the engine, is this correct?
Also, just trying to get some info on what else I need to do to this boat before I start using it. Would like to know where I need to lubricate so that I dont burn something up, since this thing has been sitting for 3 years. Fairly handy with engines/machines, but new to the jet boat world, so feel a little lost there. Also, my throttle lever seems to move too easily. Not sure if that is how it is set up, but if I move it to 50%, it would just fall back down to idle speed if you are not holding it in place. Seems to be opening up the throttle plate fine, so I dont think its the cable, but the lever itself seems too easy to move?
thanks again.
I recently bought a 1997 Challenger with the single 787 engine. Had sat for 3 years and previous owner could not get running. Engine was not locked, so I sprayed the cylinders with lubricant, sprayed carbs with carb cleaner and put new spark plugs and a better battery and hooked up an external fuel tank. After a few attempts, I had it up and running. As of right now, I can say that I think the carbs are somewhat dirty, as when I try to increase throttle, it starts to bog out. Also, having some trouble with the gas lines in the boat, as I seem to only be getting gas when I turn the gas knob to reserve. Any suggestions regarding carbs and this gas issue? Also, I was told that they were doing pre-mixed fuel/oil but it looks as though the external oil tank is still hooked up? Not sure how to test for sure whether that is still adding oil to the engine? I have read that you still need to leave oil in this tank and have it hooked up to the engine to lubricate other components in the engine, is this correct?
Also, just trying to get some info on what else I need to do to this boat before I start using it. Would like to know where I need to lubricate so that I dont burn something up, since this thing has been sitting for 3 years. Fairly handy with engines/machines, but new to the jet boat world, so feel a little lost there. Also, my throttle lever seems to move too easily. Not sure if that is how it is set up, but if I move it to 50%, it would just fall back down to idle speed if you are not holding it in place. Seems to be opening up the throttle plate fine, so I dont think its the cable, but the lever itself seems too easy to move?
thanks again.