TROUBLESHOOTING
SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 24
90-861327--1 OCTOBER 1999
Page 1C-13
Poor Fuel Economy
Cause
Special Information
Fuel leaks
Operator habits
Prolonged idling, slow acceleration, failure
to cut back on throttle once boat is on
plane, boat overloaded, uneven weight
distribution
Engine laboring
Bent, damaged or wrong propeller. Water
test boat for proper operating rpm at wide-
open-throttle
Clogged flame arrestor
Engine compartment sealed too tight
Not enough air for engine to run properly
Boat bottom
Dirty (marine growth), hook, rocker
Carburetor
Idle mixture settings, accelerator pump
adjustments,linkage binding, choke adjust-
ment, carburetor flooding over, main fuel
jets clogged or improperly sized
Improper fuel
Crankcase ventilation system not working
Engine needs tune-up
Engine running too cold or too hot
Plugged or restricted exhaust
Engine
Low compression
Index