Sharphooks
Well-Known Member
Hello Gents,
Just purchased a brand new Honda 9.9 HI-Thrust. First time I ever bought out of the box---was hoping for better results.
A bit touchy on the cold-start: I'm not used to auto-chokes so when it refuses to start on the first few cranks, I guess there's not much one can do except keep cranking it over until it fires up. Never had that problem with all the Yammies I've owned over the years unless I had a dirty carb. You wouldn't expect that in a new motor!!?.
But here's the real concern: once it warms up it runs fine. Until I put it under load when operating a Scotty electric. There's an immediate and very noticeable drop in RPM's when I'm lifting the downrigger ball. Once I shut off the Scotty, the RPM's increase back to normal.
The dealership I purchased it from said the alternator is very sensitive to a power draw and a drop in RPM's is "normal". What say you? Should I be bringinging it in to get it looked at?
Just purchased a brand new Honda 9.9 HI-Thrust. First time I ever bought out of the box---was hoping for better results.
A bit touchy on the cold-start: I'm not used to auto-chokes so when it refuses to start on the first few cranks, I guess there's not much one can do except keep cranking it over until it fires up. Never had that problem with all the Yammies I've owned over the years unless I had a dirty carb. You wouldn't expect that in a new motor!!?.
But here's the real concern: once it warms up it runs fine. Until I put it under load when operating a Scotty electric. There's an immediate and very noticeable drop in RPM's when I'm lifting the downrigger ball. Once I shut off the Scotty, the RPM's increase back to normal.
The dealership I purchased it from said the alternator is very sensitive to a power draw and a drop in RPM's is "normal". What say you? Should I be bringinging it in to get it looked at?