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1995 Response issues


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Took my 95 response out for the first run since i bought her earlier this week today and had a few minor issues. 

1. A few minutes after lunching she started running hot so I slowed to a stop, raised the hood and let the engine cool off. I started and ran a few minutes a couple times and the same thing happened each time. I finally gave up and turned around to go home and what would you know the temp dropped to 140 and never came above 180 the rest of the day. I'm assuming this was just an air lock by the temp sender. Is there a way to prime the system upon first launching or was this a fluke?

2. The engine bogs down on the top end (3500rpm and up). It will get up on plane quick and run fine. Running above 3000rpm, punch it and it will speed up to about 3500 then the engine will bog down and start slowing till you back off the throttle.

I am planning on putting in new plugs and fuel/water filter this week to see if that makes a difference.

What plugs should I use? I have the efi 350. The great interwebs tell me to use ngk br6fs...is this right? Any better options?

Is the only fuel filter near the front of the engine or is there another hidden somewhere? Looks like the fuel/water I can use a wix 33226.

Thanks for all the help! Hopefully next weekend will be more trouble-free...

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You should have an inline fuel filter on the top of the engine too. A small metal cannister one? Definitely change that out. I think the plugs you mentioned are right. The resources section here may confirm that. How hot was the engine when it faltered at those rpm's?  Change the rotor, distributor cap too.

Fresh gas in it? Clean the umbelical connection. Near the rear, starboard side of the engine. Make sure battery connections are good and at starter too.

Steve B.

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Engine was less than 160* when bogging down. Filled her up with ethanol free from racetrac on the way to the lake.

Sorry for my ignorance but what is the umbilical connection? We talking fuel, water or electrical? 

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4 hours ago, Kmfish87 said:

Engine was less than 160* when bogging down. Filled her up with ethanol free from racetrac on the way to the lake.

Sorry for my ignorance but what is the umbilical connection? We talking fuel, water or electrical? 

I believe he is talking about the main wiring harness cannon plug.  Its a good idea to take it apart, clean the connections with a small pipe cleaning brush and electro contact cleaner, add some dielectric grease and put it back together. Probably not causing your issues but its a good maintenance practice.

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You stated you have an "efi 350" - Which brand?  Do you have an Indmar Monsoon, or a Mercruiser (Merc Mag 350/265, Merc 300PFI?)

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1 hour ago, SmoothWaterMan said:

You stated you have an "efi 350" - Which brand?  Do you have an Indmar Monsoon, or a Mercruiser (Merc Mag 350/265, Merc 300PFI?)

It's a mercruiser and I believe it to be the magnum 265.

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Changed the fuel filter and spark plugs last night. This is what came out of the fuel filter:

Hoping that was my top end issue...

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edit: sorry for the gigantic picture

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2 minutes ago, Steve B. said:

Is that oil, or gummy gas or water?  Cool pic though !

Steve B.

Nasty old water-logged gas. It smelled like stale water with a slight hint of gas. Hopefully I have gotten rid of most of this. Boat had less than 1/4 tank in it when I bought it, filled it up and ran 1/2 tank out last weekend and will fill it up again tonight to spend the weekend on the lake this weekend. Think I'm gonna grab a spare fuel filter to keep with me just in case...

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If you haven't already, I'm thinkin' syphon the rest of the fuel out of the tank, and use it in a lawn mower if it will run. Dont run that gunk in your ski boat.

Good luck,

Steve B.

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Ran a little better this weekend. Will run up to 3800rpm before it starts bogging now. Going to replace the fuel filter again and see if it's full of the same crap again. If so I'll be draining/cleaning the tank. Also going to check the base timing and replace the cap and rotor. 

Is is there a good coil upgrade for these efi engines that won't break the bank? The one that is on there is a factory/original looking...probably a little tired after 21 years and 600 hours

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Did you Check the fuel pressure?

and you probably should send the injectors out for a clean and rebuild.

not that expensive and you can get a quick turn around. having mine rebuilt was easily one of the better things I have done to the boat.

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I have not checked fuel pressure yet. on the to-do list next time I work on it as well. 

Any recommendations on where to get the injectors rebuilt for a TBI engine? I'm near Atlanta, GA

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