I'm helping out a freind by doing some work on his new boat (LTV copy). The motor is an '86 2.4L bridgeport Mod-VP. The heads were changed 20 years ago to stock bridgeport ones so it was more user friendly.

First problem - blowing fuel out the bottom carb and running like ****. Wouldn't pull past 2000 RPM. Looked through the carbs and saw a broken reed - CCM hooked us up. No change in performance yet.

Second problem - spark on only 4 cyclinders. Did some testing with the switchboxes and determined they were on their way out - replaced with new ones. Runs on 6 now - still won't pull past 2000 RPM. It doesn't die or shut off... just stops increasing RPM at 2k, if you floor it she just bogs.

- Checked fuel pressure - 7psi (a tad high i know - I'm going to turn it down to 5psi)
- Checked carb jets for blockage
- Timing is 24-25° at full throttle and linkage moves freely
- Compression is 135psi accross all holes

I'm thinking stator. I'm picking up a good used one tonight to give it at try. I don't know these motors; does this sound about right? If this doesn't work I'm going to look further into the carbs.