SoCal Jet Boats

Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: 500hptaylor on October 30, 2009, 07:56:15 PM

Title: engine bogs down and overheats?
Post by: 500hptaylor on October 30, 2009, 07:56:15 PM

Been awhile since I asked a question here, The last time I took my old boat out it bogged down and overheated on me. I never found out why. I sold the boat without the engine. It just bothered me that I never figured it out. Specs are: 13.1 454 decent cam, matched springs, had logs on it. had a adjustable valve but no idea what the PSI was.

When things pik back up I plan on putting this engine in my SJ if everything is not sold. I would like to figure out what to do in the mean time just for good measure.

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: engine bogs down and overheats?
Post by: crewchief22 on October 30, 2009, 11:59:54 PM

Sounds like you had debris in the jet.

Title: Re: engine bogs down and overheats?
Post by: 500hptaylor on October 31, 2009, 08:22:31 AM

Maybe I did. I have heard that people have gotten debri in thier jet or pump while transporting. I wonder if this happened. I know that the pump was in great shape and tight, but it did have a very odd looking loader. Looked like it was home made. I ran perfect the few times I had it out last year, but the last time it ran like described above.

I didnt want to sell the boat but the guy made me an offer I couldnt refuse, so I told him about what had happened the last time out. So I kept my mill and plan on putting it in the new SJ.

Thanks