Advice Needed Please On My XR2

[baj666]

Ok got the marshan wet today but somethings wrong .Its got a 2.0 1993 XR2 and out of gear it revs clean and crisp right off the scale but turn motor off and put it in gear it idles nice then hit the gas and its like its tied to a mooring..good fuel flow with a 32GPM pump..When it 1st goes in the water it goes like stink but once the motor gets up to temp it runs like this all day..allmost never got back today could it be the advance unit fvvked as this is the only thing that changes once in gear??? and finally does anyone know a good XR2 man in the merseyside or northwest region

[scooby_hugh]

i know its not the same engine but my old yam 85 had a knackered head gasket and would rev okay in neutral but not under load in gear when warm it would just bog down.. might be worth checking compression?

[baj666]

Originally Posted by scooby_hugh

i know its not the same engine but my old yam 85 had a knackered head gasket and would rev okay in neutral but not under load in gear when warm it would just bog down.. might be worth checking compression?

cheers mate

[rob m]

my merc 150 did that it was the advance timing box thing not saying thats whats up with yours as only a few engines have them i was told

[baj666]

Originally Posted by rob m

my merc 150 did that it was the advance timing box thing not saying thats whats up with yours as only a few engines have them i was told

[HT20]

The behavior you are describing here sounds like a typical bad trigger plate...

Engine fine in neutral, but bogs when under load....