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slbdeerhunter
 Post subject: Problem
PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 5:28 pm 
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Went to take our first trip of the season today and when we started the boat there was a lot of smoke out of the exhust and it would not produce a normal idle speed. It died within a couple of minutes and would not restart. Boat was winterized by a local shop. Do you think they messed up the winterization? What should I look for? Thanks

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230 Mike
 Post subject: Re: Problem
PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 5:30 pm 
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Did they fog the cylinders when they winterized it?

It might help to know the model year, engine, carb/EFI, etc.

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slbdeerhunter
 Post subject: Re: Problem
PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 5:39 pm 
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Motor should have been fogged. It is a 5.7 VP efi, 320hp.

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 6:22 pm 
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You should not fog an EFI motor. Can clog injectors.

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:26 pm 
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I do not know for sure if it was fogged. There was a lot of smoke when it started, that is why I think it might have been fogged. With the serve winter I am afraid that might have something to do with the problem?

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 8:53 pm 
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I'd bet it's just fogging oil, I'd keep trying to get it started, and if you can, it's probably fine.

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:07 pm 
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They don't use fogging oil on EFI engines. They use a gasoling and 2 storke motor oil mixture in your boat when winterizing. They run it through the fuel and it coats the cylinder walls and pistons/rings. Which also tends to be smokey, (white) when you first fire it up.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:12 pm 
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acguy wrote:
They don't use fogging oil on EFI engines.


Well... they aren't supposed to. :|

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230 Mike wrote:
acguy wrote:
They don't use fogging oil on EFI engines.


Well... they aren't supposed to. :|



True!!!! If they do they are making extra work for themselves. You know some marinas models "You play you pay"

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Sounds fogged to me. Get ready to replace spark plugs.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:30 pm 
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Got the boat back after paying $235 to change fuel line valve that was clogged. Shop advised I hade gotten ethanol gas and that's what caused problem. I told them the station I shop at does not carry ethanol, they then told me must of have been water. Not sure what the problem was but it ran fine this weekend.

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