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| Author: | purdueosch [ Tue Sep 08, 2015 12:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Fuel Filter, Air Filter, etc |
Hey all, My 2012 H260 is about turn 100 hours. I've always done the general maintenance and winterization on it and have used my dealer for larger things such as alignment checks, etc. While my 8.2 has never struggled, I've noticed this year it didn't have the "get up and go" it once had while pulling skiers and tubers. There are a few things I haven't done since the beginning. Fuel filter, air filter, impeller, and prop maintenance. So my question is, how often should the fuel and air filter be changed? Second question, is it necessary to have my props "re-tuned" back to spec since aluminum can change shape over time? Everything else I have been religious about, engine oil, drive oil, all other fluid checks, and checks the dealer has done such as engine alignment, grease points, etc. Thanks! |
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| Author: | Vintage Beauty [ Tue Sep 08, 2015 2:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel Filter, Air Filter, etc |
I change my fuel filter every season. No air filter- but I clean the spark arrestor about once a month. |
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| Author: | LouC [ Tue Sep 08, 2015 3:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel Filter, Air Filter, etc |
Same, I change the fuel filter in the spring and pour it out in a Mason jar and make sure there is no water in the fuel. I change the plugs, cap n rotor every other season. I do the points n condenser (ancient stuff, 60s tech but it works) whenever the points start to get pitted/burned. Otherwise, I just check and set the dwell, timing and idle. Clean the flame arrestor, make sure the ESA works and she's ready to go. |
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| Author: | alex8q4 [ Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel Filter, Air Filter, etc |
Your props are stainless steel and are likely in good shape. A good check for engine and drive performance would be to do a wide open run and see what your MAX RPM is compared to the spec max RPM. If your RPMs come up high or low you could start looking at props, fuel, air filter/flame arrestors. The flame arrestors get bunged up with belt dust and need to be blown out. Nice Boat! |
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| Author: | purdueosch [ Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel Filter, Air Filter, etc |
Thanks alex8q4, LouC, and Vintage Beauty! I will certainly add changing the fuel filter to my yearly maintenance. I'll also clean the flame arrestor, I recall it being a little dirty so that could be part of the issue. Two weeks ago I did a WOT run with about 4 people on board and 3/4 tank of fuel. I noticed I wasn't getting to my full top speed but I wasn't far off. At the time I just thought the water was a little too glassy for top speed. I'll report back in a few weeks when I have a chance to get on the boat again. Oh, LouC, I haven't had to talk about points and condensers in a long time! My old '52 8N Ford is the last thing I own with points and condensers. Ha ha Thanks |
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| Author: | rpengr [ Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel Filter, Air Filter, etc |
Yes, a dirty flame arrestor can slowly rob you of a little power, and there are no other symptoms. It's as if full-throttle isn't full-throttle anymore. |
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