We have a 1966 Starcraft Holiday V with the original MerCruiser 110hp 4-cyl motor and I/O outdrive. When we start the motor with the muffs on and the outdrive fully down it sounds normal, and pumps water fine, but if we bring the outdrive tilt up while it's running, about 1/3 of the way up it...
I have a 1971 Sea King 35hp OB, and today on the lake the motor started overheating and smoking. I suspect that the water pump failed, and I shut the motor down as soon as I noticed the overheat. The question is this: The back of the power head got so hot the pain peeled off, and I smelled...
