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Osms
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Blue Creek Marina Service
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6/20/2010 5:45:47 PM
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Got a good service trip from Blue Creek and thought I'd pass it on. Boat motor starved out and died while running at speed and I thought it was fuel filter, but changing it didn't help. Motor is a Mercury Verado so I took it back to the dealer that may have the only factory trained Verado mechanics on the lake. Kicker is: I took the boat in Friday and asked for impeller, and fluids service, plus fix the dead motor. They called today, Sunday, at 1 PM and had the boat ready and had already water tested it. Problem was a service bulletin problem (float) in the fuel pump and the motor was still in warranty anyway. Two and a half day service ain't bad, and they have a service tech there 7 days a week.
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LakeLover
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Blue Creek Marina Service
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6/21/2010 1:46:34 PM
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I had the same problem about 2 weeks ago. I have a Mercury 150 Verado and they fixed for me in 2 hours. Not sure if this has anything to do with the float switch they replaced, but this weekend I had the issue if I throttled hard at about any speed the RPM's dropped and the engine lost power. If I throttled back it would pick up and run normally. I have it at Blue Creek and they are working on that now. Not sure yet what the issue is. I will let you know.
LL
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| Name: |
Osms
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Blue Creek Marina Service
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6/21/2010 5:10:27 PM
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Wild guess, but your's sounds like the computer may have detected overheating from bad impeller and shut the engine back to low rpm. Could have been fuel filter. Ain't boats fun!
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CAT BOAT
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Blue Creek Marina Service
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6/21/2010 10:39:20 PM
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Wanna make a bet??????
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| Name: |
Osms
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Blue Creek Marina Service
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6/22/2010 7:14:31 PM
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If I was a Verado mechanic, I wouldn't be wasting time here. I reread the post and I agree that I was probably wrong. Could it have something to do with the supercharger?
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LakeLover
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Blue Creek Marina Service - UPDATE with CAT ???
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6/23/2010 8:21:36 AM
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Talked to Matt yesterday, he said after I dropped it off Sunday they took it out and did reproduce the problem. However, shortly after that it quit doing it. So. they are still trying to determine what happened. More to come.
CAT, you have a therory???
LL
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GoneFishin
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My Theory
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6/23/2010 10:26:10 PM
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Take it to CAT.
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| Name: |
Osms
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Warranty
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6/24/2010 11:04:40 AM
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Does Cat honor Mercury warranty?
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CAT BOAT
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Blue Creek Marina Service - UPDATE with CAT ???
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6/24/2010 11:50:09 AM
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No, not really without riding it. Curious as is OSMS though!
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CAT BOAT
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Warranty... No Sir!
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6/24/2010 11:52:16 AM
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Only if I am a sublet repair from a dealer! BUT, if you were gonna bet with me, and lost, you'd pay the bill so it would'nt matter anyway. LOL. ;)
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LakeLover
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Blue Creek Marina Service
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6/24/2010 2:08:23 PM
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Ok, they say it is fixed.
Replaced two pencil coils.
Covered under warranty.
I will pick it up tomorrow and we will see.
CAT think that could have been the problem??
LL
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Osms
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I knew that......
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6/24/2010 5:15:10 PM
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What the heck is a pencil coil???
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CAT BOAT
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I knew that......
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6/24/2010 6:01:54 PM
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Nope! :o But for your sake, i sure hope so. That way you will have a great weekend on the lake. ;)
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GoneFishin
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Lake lover
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6/24/2010 7:22:54 PM
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It is my understanding if they replace 2 pencil coils the others amy go too. The cause maybe that the motor is too low in the water. I am not a mechanic but would trust that Cat Man with anything that runs on gas and floats on water..
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LakeLover
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Blue Creek Marina Service
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6/25/2010 8:29:58 AM
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GoneFishin, I agree. The others will be next. I will check on the position of the Cav Plate this weekend to see if it is to low in the water. With my luck I am sure it is. :(
AND I would love to be able to take it to CAT but he is too far away. CAT you need a shop on the lake!!!!! or closer.
LL
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LakeLover
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Osms
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6/25/2010 8:31:39 AM
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A pencil coil is basically the sparkplug wire.
LL
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GoneFishin
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lakelover
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6/25/2010 10:43:26 AM
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This is what I was referring to. I am just passing on for your info. CAT makes housecalls.
"A lot of idling can do it - esp if this is a 20 0r 25 inch shaft and the motor is mounted too low so that water is constantly washing over the bottom/back of the engine cowl. Don't "chop the throttles" at cruise (slow down quickly) and let the water wash back and hit the engine.
There is is not a significant design problem with pencil coils. One breaks now and then. But if you are replacing multiple times, it's the way you are rigged."
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CAT BOAT
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Just sayin'
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6/25/2010 11:30:14 AM
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Somebody has been on the Verado Owners Forum.... :o GF, you gotta come up with your own diagnosis if you gonna play this game! lol And after reading that, one would think it would be the bottom two everytime. On another note!>> Why would someone rig a boat so that things would happen that way? Maybe those engines are that heavy?
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GoneFishin
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Just sayin'
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6/26/2010 12:27:38 AM
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That was why I put it in " ". I can't know everything about everything.
Do you remember when Mercury used to test at Lake X in Florida. I found the lake using Google maps. A few years ago they began testing in the bay around Panama City FL. It was neat to watch them in their yellow boats. They moved to Panama City cause it was salt water and also near fresh water. I chatted with one of the test drivers at the marina gas pump and mentioned I guess he had the ideal job. His comment was it was for the first few hours and then became a job riding and riding all day.
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LakeLover
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OK, CAT was right
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6/28/2010 7:56:24 AM
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Picked up my boat on Friday, put it in the water, first time I went to WOT the same thing happened. I also checked the CAV plate and it looks like to me it is too deep in the water. Took it back to Blue Creek on Sunday, told them they had one more chance to fix it. Also, asked them to check the rigging and see if it is too deep in the water. CAT it will be coming to you next if they do not get it right this time. Prolly should have done that the first time.
More to come.
LL
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CAT BOAT
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OK, CAT was right
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6/28/2010 10:34:12 AM
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Don't be to upset with them. Sometimes, intermittent problems are very difficult to locate and correct. The easy ones are the ones that make the engine quit altogether. They are easy to find. As I told you before, you are in good hands and I have heard not one bad thing about Blue Creek! Everyone makes mistakes, and noone gets it right first and every time. However, if you plan on riding this weekend you need to get me that boat ASAP. I am not saying Blue Creek can't make the repairs needed, nor am I saying we are any better than anyone else. But everyone wants their boat for the 4th. Lemme know.
Steve
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CAT BOAT
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LL, update please?????
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6/30/2010 9:40:18 AM
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LakeLover
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LL, update please?????
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6/30/2010 2:33:05 PM
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I dropped it off at Blue Creek on Sunday, have not heard from them yet. I sent the service manager a email today requesting status. Should have something shortly. I will post as soon as I hear from them. :)
LL
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LakeLover
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Update
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7/1/2010 8:10:31 AM
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Looks like they are replacing the spark plugs. See if that does it.
LL
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CAT BOAT
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Update
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7/1/2010 9:27:03 AM
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Call this special number as soon as you see this please! 334-358-2838 The President don't even have this number (cause I want give it to him).
CAT, just outside the crazy house!
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LakeLover
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Update again......
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7/2/2010 9:02:15 AM
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According to the computer readout the ECU says the issue is a 'misfire' on one of the cylinders. Replacing the plugs. I will pick it up today and we will see. :-)
LL
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