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Forum: Engine / Drive Train 09-15-2010, 03:02 PM

Replies: 31 1992 PS 205 Engine Issues Continue.... Views: 2,250 Posted By GuitsBoy Speedo accuracy is within a MPH or two as... Speedo accuracy is within a MPH or two as verified via GPS. Tach accuracy has not been verified. I suspect perfect pass is pretty close though, since its redlining at 4500 or so with the stock prop...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 09-14-2010, 08:44 AM

Replies: 31 1992 PS 205 Engine Issues Continue.... Views: 2,250 Posted By GuitsBoy The secondary is definitely opening. You can... The secondary is definitely opening. You can feel and hear it open right over 3K RPM. Im still unsure about the RPM. Perfect pass is telling me that we're running at 4400 or better RPM at WOT, but...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 09-08-2010, 05:42 PM

Replies: 3 Clutch problem or Cavitation? Views: 544 Posted By GuitsBoy Check your transmission fluid. If it looks good,... Check your transmission fluid. If it looks good, but is just a pinch low, it just might need a few ounces of fluid. My boat will do the same when Im fully sacked out and I manhandle it out of a...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 09-08-2010, 05:39 PM

Replies: 16 Gas smell at idle Views: 1,909 Posted By GuitsBoy Ill bet the tach is off quite a bit. On my 92... Ill bet the tach is off quite a bit. On my 92 prostar, there is an adjustment on the back of the tack that was hidden by the bracket that holds it in. I tweaked it till it matched what my perfect...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 09-08-2010, 09:59 AM

Replies: 31 1992 PS 205 Engine Issues Continue.... Views: 2,250 Posted By GuitsBoy While I didnt have my GPS on the last time we... While I didnt have my GPS on the last time we were out, I have dialed in the speedo and perfect pass in the past. Its within a couple MPH. But good advice none the less.

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 09-08-2010, 08:30 AM

Replies: 31 1992 PS 205 Engine Issues Continue.... Views: 2,250 Posted By GuitsBoy This is my second set of new... This is my second set of new wires/plugs/cap+rotor since ive had the boat. No change in performance. But definitely a good idea to check. When I first cammed my car I had two plug wires that...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 09-08-2010, 08:29 AM

Replies: 31 1992 PS 205 Engine Issues Continue.... Views: 2,250 Posted By GuitsBoy Yeah, I tend to agree. The problem is that my... Yeah, I tend to agree. The problem is that my tach only reads 3800 while my perfect pass reads 4400. I tend to believe the perfect pass, but after having an RPM adapter go bad on me, im not sure...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 09-07-2010, 06:11 PM

Replies: 31 1992 PS 205 Engine Issues Continue.... Views: 2,250 Posted By GuitsBoy well, the timing marks are on the outer ring of... well, the timing marks are on the outer ring of the damper, right? If its starting to delaminate, perhaps the timing marks are no longer accurate. Only way to verify would be to locate TDC manually.

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 09-07-2010, 03:14 PM

Replies: 31 1992 PS 205 Engine Issues Continue.... Views: 2,250 Posted By GuitsBoy Thanks for the link, I had already come across it... Thanks for the link, I had already come across it a little earlier. Due to the weather I had been checking the motor at 2.5K RPM in neutral as rather than under load. It was just way too choppy to...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 09-07-2010, 11:17 AM

Replies: 31 1992 PS 205 Engine Issues Continue.... Views: 2,250 Posted By GuitsBoy So your sating that I should see closer to a 20... So your sating that I should see closer to a 20 degree difference between idle and 3000 rpm? Idle should be 10, and 3K should be 30? Also, running 16 degrees of timing is probably a lot more...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 09-07-2010, 11:08 AM

Replies: 31 1992 PS 205 Engine Issues Continue.... Views: 2,250 Posted By GuitsBoy As it turns out, the rust I mentioned was grossly... As it turns out, the rust I mentioned was grossly over exaggerated. There was barely any surface rust, and everything was moving freely. The springs and weight pivot bushings were all rust free. I...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 09-07-2010, 10:34 AM

Replies: 2 Indmar 351 HO PCV system question Views: 394 Posted By GuitsBoy Great, thank you! Guess Ill leave it this way... Great, thank you! Guess Ill leave it this way then.

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 09-07-2010, 10:21 AM

Replies: 2 Indmar 351 HO PCV system question Views: 394 Posted By GuitsBoy Indmar 351 HO PCV system question Did the Indmar 351 HO have a closed PCV system as originally equipped? I notice that I have a PCV valve, fitting and hose leading to the intake manifold in the starboard side, but I have a breather...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 09-07-2010, 10:11 AM

Replies: 31 1992 PS 205 Engine Issues Continue.... Views: 2,250 Posted By GuitsBoy This past weekend I decided to start playing with... This past weekend I decided to start playing with the timing. Before making any changes, the timing was set to 9* or 10* BTDC, and went up to about 18* above 2500 RPM. Upping the base timing a...

Forum: Electrical 08-18-2010, 04:43 PM

Replies: 6 1992 prostar alternator Views: 1,010 Posted By GuitsBoy I think it might be only 2 wires. The red wire... I think it might be only 2 wires. The red wire goes to the battery, and the purple is the exciter wire, which i believe goes to the ignition coil. The ground (missing third wire) is likely left...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 08-18-2010, 04:33 PM

Replies: 19 max rpm/speed Views: 1,345 Posted By GuitsBoy Im chasing the same problem in a similar boat (92... Im chasing the same problem in a similar boat (92 205 HO). Turning about 4300 RPM on perfect pass (only 3700 on tach) at about 36 or 37 MPH. You said you didn't see or feel any problems with the...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 08-03-2010, 05:40 PM

Replies: 31 1992 PS 205 Engine Issues Continue.... Views: 2,250 Posted By GuitsBoy Thanks for the info... The motor in question is... Thanks for the info... The motor in question is an indmar ford 351 HO. Im not really sure they see timing quite that high. As far as the power valve, its not blown out as the engine has never...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 08-03-2010, 05:15 PM

Replies: 31 1992 PS 205 Engine Issues Continue.... Views: 2,250 Posted By GuitsBoy I should also state that the rebuild kit I used... I should also state that the rebuild kit I used was the Holley 703-47 kit, which lists carb number R80319-1, which I believe is the preferred marine 4160 model. I would assume that the power valve...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 08-03-2010, 03:29 PM

Replies: 31 1992 PS 205 Engine Issues Continue.... Views: 2,250 Posted By GuitsBoy I would love to replace them, but I havnt tracked... I would love to replace them, but I havnt tracked them down yet. I sent an email to the guys at skidim, and am awaiting a reply. Has anybody found another source for them? Also, I should be...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 08-03-2010, 01:24 PM

Replies: 31 1992 PS 205 Engine Issues Continue.... Views: 2,250 Posted By GuitsBoy 1992 PS 205 Engine Issues Continue.... OK, So Im slowly getting through all the issues with my boat. I still feel like I have some performance problems with it. With the empty boat and stock prop, Im still only seeing about 36 MPH at...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 07-06-2010, 09:37 AM

Replies: 4 No Spark on 92 indmar 351 Views: 902 Posted By GuitsBoy The issue has been resolved. I tried hardwiring... The issue has been resolved. I tried hardwiring 12 volts to teh coil, and still no spark. Had the alternator checked out, and while the voltage seemed a bit low, it was still functioning. Last...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 07-04-2010, 09:12 PM

Replies: 4 No Spark on 92 indmar 351 Views: 902 Posted By GuitsBoy Sorry, but its hardwired. I know, tisk tisk,... Sorry, but its hardwired. I know, tisk tisk, shame on me. Also, I should mention that we had an old but working coil from last year that we swapped out, and no different, so i put the newer one...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 07-04-2010, 08:09 PM

Replies: 4 No Spark on 92 indmar 351 Views: 902 Posted By GuitsBoy No Spark on 92 indmar 351 Hi all, My boat cut out on my brother today and after troubleshooting what we could, we had to get it towed back home. Boat is a 1992 prostar 205 with the 285 HP indmar 351. We have a no spark...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 05-14-2010, 04:30 PM

Replies: 5 4010 to 4160 Fuel Hose Views: 567 Posted By GuitsBoy Not sure if youve already completed this, but I... Not sure if youve already completed this, but I found it very easy to bend up a fuel line form an automotive shop on my first try. Cost about 6 or 7 bucks for the line, but I already had a brake...

Forum: Engine / Drive Train 05-14-2010, 04:08 PM

Replies: 16 1992 Prostar w/ 351 Views: 1,443 Posted By GuitsBoy I recently replaced my 1992 205's carb with a... I recently replaced my 1992 205's carb with a 4160 trying to improve idle, and while it helped some, it certainly did not fix it. After replacing the coil - twice - we finally got all teh ignition...

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