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Dealer says "Go Faster!"
kamie	#1  Posted on 05/25/10 - 4:23 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	I just got my e-tec back from it's 3 year service. My dealers one comment was go faster. I said, well i'm out trolling most of the day, he's like "I know, I checked and most of the time your about 1000 RPM's or under. When your done trolling, run her above 4000 RPM's for at least 30 minutes. So piece of advice for all the e-tec owners, run them hard.
27 Black Dog	#2  Posted on 05/25/10 - 4:50 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 21 Comments: 1 Joined: 07/14/07	Kamie, I agree with your e-tec mechanic- GO FASTER!!!!!!!!!!!!
ioptfm	#3  Posted on 05/25/10 - 6:27 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1533 Comments: 3 Joined: 10/28/06	That is amazing...........I just got mine back last month from the 3 year Service (Which amounted to just a routine checkup) found no problems at all, but suggested that I run it at a higher rpm for longer periods of time occasionally. Tom 1979 Sport 15'
kamie	#4  Posted on 05/25/10 - 6:36 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	Tom, My dealer showed me the plugs which were pretty fouled up from not running her at a high enough RPM. Other than that comment, and the fact he removed the begining's of a paper wasp nest from under the engine cowling he said all looked good.
jollyrog305	#5  Posted on 05/26/10 - 4:06 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 200 Comments: 0 Joined: 01/15/08	Kamie, Same advice was given to me about the Verados (helps clean out carbon build up)
Phil T	#6  Posted on 05/26/10 - 6:09 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	I have also been told to run the engine faster. Now if I could just stop the scope creap of my "overhaul" and launch the darn boat. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
HarleyFXDL	#7  Posted on 05/26/10 - 6:25 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 917 Comments: 30 Joined: 07/24/07	Phil T wrote: I have also been told to run the engine faster. Now if I could just stop the scope creap of my "overhaul" and launch the darn boat. I feel your pain Phil, I have more boats and projects than time. Kevin 1988 11' Super Sport, 1987 Johnson 15hp. If you think education is expensive, try ignorance "Vegetarian - old Indian word for bad fisherman."
whalerman	#8  Posted on 05/26/10 - 7:27 AM
Member Posts: 540 Comments: 5 Joined: 06/26/07	When done putting arround what I do is run hard, WOT, back to the ramp when done for the day. Helps to clear out the engine, THOM : 1999 Outrage 18, 2012 E-TEC 150, 2012 EZ Loader trailer
kamie	#9  Posted on 05/26/10 - 7:31 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	i do that as well, but it doesn't seem long enough. He said 30 minutes or more and i'm 10 minutes from fishing so looks like i either need to run up and down the river or go farther away from home to fish.
Derwd24	#10  Posted on 05/26/10 - 7:47 AM
Member Posts: 1607 Comments: 9 Joined: 05/09/07	On my Etec engine report, a total of 7 minutes out of 60 engine hours so far are at WOT. Over 60% of the time is spent below 1500 RPM and the bulk of the rest is between 3000-3500 from water sports. I thought the plugs looked pretty fowled after the first season but the dealer said they looked "normal" for an Etec. I pull and clean them regardless at the start of every season. Seems like I may need to go faster as well... Edited by Derwd24 on 05/26/10 - 7:48 AM Dave - 1983 Outrage 22