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So, I'm guessing this is something I did...
I decided the engine could use a little a maintenance. I did the Chicago-Mac race last week (it was a great race, could have gotten better conditions), but thanks to no wind/wrong direction on the return I motored pretty much 350 miles from Mackinac back to Chicago. I figured it was time for an oil change.
I went to the boat today and did two things. I drained the bowl on the racor and then pumped out the oil, changed the filter and filled with SAE 30. After refilling I started the engine. It ran fine for 5 - 8 minutes then started to sound rough, so I went up to stop it and before I could it died. I have not been able to start it since. I figure I can only do more damage cranking it when it clearly won't start so I only tried twice more. What did I do? My guesses are wrong oil or possibly, could I have air in the fuel lines after draining the racor bowl? The engine has run like a top for two years I've had the boat and came back from Mac without a hitch. Seems like it has to be related to the two items I did today? Thoughts???
I decided the engine could use a little a maintenance. I did the Chicago-Mac race last week (it was a great race, could have gotten better conditions), but thanks to no wind/wrong direction on the return I motored pretty much 350 miles from Mackinac back to Chicago. I figured it was time for an oil change.
I went to the boat today and did two things. I drained the bowl on the racor and then pumped out the oil, changed the filter and filled with SAE 30. After refilling I started the engine. It ran fine for 5 - 8 minutes then started to sound rough, so I went up to stop it and before I could it died. I have not been able to start it since. I figure I can only do more damage cranking it when it clearly won't start so I only tried twice more. What did I do? My guesses are wrong oil or possibly, could I have air in the fuel lines after draining the racor bowl? The engine has run like a top for two years I've had the boat and came back from Mac without a hitch. Seems like it has to be related to the two items I did today? Thoughts???