Time for repower....maybe

[ualpow]

Went out for more trouble shooting today. PO had a Racor water separator in the parts bucket. I installed that along with the new tank and primer/line. I noticed the high psi pump sounded weak when I turned on the key and checked resistance. Supposed to be 30-40ohms but its reading 3 ohms. It doesn't sound like its pumping much at all. If I turn the key on and off a few times it will put enough psi in the manifold to idle for awhile. Ordering a pump today. Has anyone ever removed the vapor separator top to change the pump? Looks like a pain but doable.

[Catigale]

SOunds like you are on right track. Just make sure you make all resistance measurements with wiring disconnected.

Ive done one splice repair to a wire on my Merc in 10 years.

One of the reasons I think you shouldnt repower...

[ualpow]

Turns out a coworker has a Mercury DDT scanner He's bringing it in tonight so I can scan tomorrow. I'll post results and what I find inside the vapor separator, maybe even pics in case someone else has to tear into one.

[ualpow]

Got my parts installed. The 120.00 fuel manifold came with the 110.00 fuel injectors installed The fuel pump was trashed. Missing the lower grommet to keep it in place, connector cracked and the casting at the top was cracked off and nowhere to be found. I replaced the IAC solenoid, Fuel pump, high PSI fuel filter and lines, fuel/water separator filter, the leaking fuel distribution manifold which came with the injectors. I also bought new fuel tanks and primer bulb/line.


Starts and runs great now. Still haven't seen coworker to get the scanner. 10 hr rotating days off we only cross paths once a week.

[Divecoz]

Glad to read to overcame this issue and that it wasnt too costly.. Good Job Well Done..!!

[WASP18]

I just purchased a 50hp Evinrude E-Tec and I'm waiting to have it installed. While shopping around, the dealers refused to sell me and install a motor rated over 50hp because of the Macgregor factory recommendation of not exceeding 50 horse. Most of them said I would hardly notice the difference in power between 50hp and 60hp anyway. Check out the E-Tec when shopping for a new motor. It's a bit more money, maybe close to a thousand more, but I think you'll like the features. No service required for three years; winterizing is very simple and done by the motor's on-board computer; the cleanest burning two stroke (cleaner than most four strokes) which received an EPA award, and it's quieter than many four strokes. I understand it's the only two stroke allowed on Lake Mead and also it's used by the environmental police on that lake. It also has impressive gas mileage numbers. Look at their mpg numbers powering a pontoon boat of comparable weight to the MacGregor in their website.

don't get too fooled by some salespersons claims, your already biting on some false statements. I can tell you the Lake Mead claim is totally B S. you can take any 2 stroke outboard made on Mead. there is no restrictions.

Really?

[dlandersson]

Good time to do it - there's no wind - so you really can't go sailing.