WOW,

Thanx so much for the info, the nickel holes idea sounds like a winner.

I am sure with all that has been presented here I will find out what is the culprit and report back.

It won't be till Thursday but now I'm REALLY curious as to what the max set rpm is on the standard peggy in the Kingcat.
I'm almost certain it is the 117K and I have inadvertanely got the ECU mixed up.

I will also breakin this pump on the bench.......It was not done, I had been doing even though it is not in the instructions, ever since I had a Mercury that would shut down prior to max throttle setting and a high amperage pump had been the culprit.