tupperwolf
New Member
Good morning all,
I recently picked up a 2000 Islandia with engine S/N OE376756. For whatever reason the engine was converted to premix and carburetors and, generally, runs very well. I know this sounds like a nightmare scenario that most people wouldn't want to touch, but I had the chance to test drive the boat before buying and the engine looked very clean and I decided that the conversion likely took care of a lot of problems these engines have with sensors, etc so in the end it might be more simple to work on. There was some language barrier involved in my purchase so I don't have all the answers about the work that was performed (I live in Puerto Rico and speak some spanish but not at a technical level).
My first day out on flat, smooth water I found it would top out around ~5300 RPM and around 32mph on the "dream-o-meter". I know I should expect to see 6000 RPM and 40mph so I'd like to reach for that. If I can't get it there, fine, but I'd at least like to verify the timing and carb jetting. The spark plugs are brand new and haven't really loaded up with any color so I don't know whether it's rich or lean. When I pulled them they looked wet with fuel, but my wife had been idling the boat around for ages before we got it back on the trailer and home, so I can't really rely on that for diagnosis purposes.
Can someone please provide me basic instructions on checking and setting the engine timing? Thank you!!
-Steve
I recently picked up a 2000 Islandia with engine S/N OE376756. For whatever reason the engine was converted to premix and carburetors and, generally, runs very well. I know this sounds like a nightmare scenario that most people wouldn't want to touch, but I had the chance to test drive the boat before buying and the engine looked very clean and I decided that the conversion likely took care of a lot of problems these engines have with sensors, etc so in the end it might be more simple to work on. There was some language barrier involved in my purchase so I don't have all the answers about the work that was performed (I live in Puerto Rico and speak some spanish but not at a technical level).
My first day out on flat, smooth water I found it would top out around ~5300 RPM and around 32mph on the "dream-o-meter". I know I should expect to see 6000 RPM and 40mph so I'd like to reach for that. If I can't get it there, fine, but I'd at least like to verify the timing and carb jetting. The spark plugs are brand new and haven't really loaded up with any color so I don't know whether it's rich or lean. When I pulled them they looked wet with fuel, but my wife had been idling the boat around for ages before we got it back on the trailer and home, so I can't really rely on that for diagnosis purposes.
Can someone please provide me basic instructions on checking and setting the engine timing? Thank you!!
-Steve
