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I cant seem to keep the motor running when I dissengage the choke. It seems I have to keep the rpms slightly over 1k to not bog down when I shift into gear. I have played with both the rich/lean on the rochester carb as well as made adjustments to the needle valves (there are 2). I am not...
I think I am in over my head with this boat. Out on the water running great and the motor dies. Wont start so i checked ignition fuse. Blown. Replaced 14 amp turned key motor fired then died blown fuse. I smelled smoke to the rear and removed engine cover. alternator has black soot around...
The motor stalls as soon as I put it in gear. If I move the choke lever all the way back the engine winds to top RPM in nuetral. I have found that I can jockey the choke and get the thing to keep running sometimes. It will go in gear and not stall if I choke to higher rpm and engage. (I had...
