Name:   cobra - Subject:   Cat, maybe you can shed some light Date:   9/1/2014 3:58:20 PM

I did not replace the reed valves. It seems as if the reed was bad it would not have run for the mile yesterday at 5200 rpm's. This engine cranks the time you touch the key and idles great. I was just at the boat and it used  oil yesterday alone with about 3 gals of fuel so I know the oil injection is working perfect. It also has a new fuel filter on it. This problem was there starting in about 2009, could have even been that way before but my son did not pay any attention to it. I now own the boat so I will try to figure whats going on. Like I said it may not be nothing and just me thinking that something is going on.  I rebuilt the carbuertors two times since 2009 myself  and really did not see anything wrong with then then. I will keep you updated.