Love my boat again

[rchevelle71]

A few months ago, I toasted my 200(2.4 fishin motor), before that it would run 50 with the 2.4 on the 24 Pantera. Around late December I bought a 225 3 litre, and rigged it up. A few weeks ago, I took it out for the first time with the new(er) motor, and it was giving me a hard time to get on plane, but once it got up, it would run 50 at 5000rpm, not bad, but I knew it had more, just needed setup. Well, about 10 miles into the run, while pulling off plane for a bridge, it cut out, and would not restart:confused: I pulled the cowl, and found #4 coil wire off. I recrimped and reinstalled, but no spark, so I called towboat. For the last 2 weeks, I have been going nuts trying to figure it out. I spoke to a few Merc techs, and they all agreed ECU. Jay from SST marine hooked me up with a sweet deal on a complete set of used 3 litre electonics(actually, I got the whole powerhead in pieces). I replaced the ECU, and still no spark:confused: :confused: Today I traced it down to the #2 coil was shorted internally, causing all 6 to short as if the ignition kill was pulled. I replaced it with a used coil, and it started right up:D When I went to put the cowling back on to come inside for the night, I got one of the hooks that holds the back of the cowl down hooked on the #4 coil wire, and pulled it off, now I believe that was what happened 2 weeks ago, and I was originally running on 5 cylinders which would explain the getting on plane issue, I will test again next weekend on all 6, and hope for 60:cool:

[mr fun]

i love those panteras! glad to see ya stickin it out, isn't a good feeling? i'm up to my ass in alligators, but can see the end coming with some good blessings from upstairs, i'm sure he'll make me work for it, but whats new ;) this is how we learn. i'm learning OMC and diesel at once :D fun out

[SUPAJAY]

You will defiantly see 60, 3ltrs have crazy torque. The 3ltrs are known for reliability, i had 2 of em and never had problems. You should be good.

Get the cowl latches from bobs machine shop if you play in the rough. I learned the hard way:D

Good luck

[rchevelle71]

You will defiantly see 60, 3ltrs have crazy torque. The 3ltrs are known for reliability, i had 2 of em and never had problems. You should be good.

Get the cowl latches from bobs machine shop if you play in the rough. I learned the hard way:D

Good luck


COOL,

I like it ruff, I'll check Bobs:D

[LI SUPERBOAT]

yeah man ,bluw my old cowl of meany times ,like jay said bobs will fix that,if you knock off a coil you lose aleast 10mph that what i sore on my super also my temp gauge wouldnt work when i would knock off top left plug ,i fiugure out i had a coil out by just changing the plugs running the motor for a minute and then check the plugs in my case the coil that was out the plug was clean ,replaced the coil and i was on my way ,good luck

[delawarerick]

Your boat is as nice as they get see you at the April run. And thanks for your help looking for storage. Rick

[hsbob]

nows the time to sell.

[rchevelle71]

Your boat is as nice as they get see you at the April run. And thanks for your help looking for storage. Rick

Thanks Bud,

What April run??

[rchevelle71]

nows the time to sell.

I was kinda thinkin that, but I would just build another:D

You looking to buy:confused:

[rchevelle71]

yeah man ,bluw my old cowl of meany times ,like jay said bobs will fix that,if you knock off a coil you lose aleast 10mph that what i sore on my super also my temp gauge wouldnt work when i would knock off top left plug ,i fiugure out i had a coil out by just changing the plugs running the motor for a minute and then check the plugs in my case the coil that was out the plug was clean ,replaced the coil and i was on my way ,good luck

couldnt find the bobs parts??