Ayuh,.... I've done many trailers by hittin' everywhere possible with a wire brush on my angle grinder, then a coat of Rustoleum rusty metal primer, followed by a coat or 2 with Rustoleum enamel color,......
It holds up very well,....
If the fuel pump was dumpin' gas down the intake, I'd think they'd be blacker, 'n 'ell,.....
Are you advancin' the throttle when yer tryin' to start it,..??
It's carbed, not Efi,.....
Nope,..... I'm not,..... As far as I know, the 2 automotive machine shops in Watertown, are still Best Machine on Water St. 'n the machine shop next to the Napa store on Mill St,...
Ayuh,... Welcome Aboard,..... The coupler, 'n flywheel will Not swap,.....
Sierra sells a retro-fit coupler for stuffin' a newer bolt pattern crankshaft/ motor into a MC-1 driveline,.....
Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... Whether you use antifreeze, or not, step #1 is to drain the block of water,.....
Can't tell ya how, as you haven't said which motor ya got,....
The drive itself is self-drainin', when lowered,....
Ayuh,.... You have an MC-1 outdrive,.....
There were only 2 raw water pumps used in it, those with a flush port screw, 'n those without the flush port,....