4 hp Chrysler Outboard - Smokes

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43H0A Chrysler outboard
Purchased 4/81

I am having intermittant smoking problems - white smoke, not blue from the oil.

I can run the motor in a barrel and it seems ok.

End of last year, I filled the motor with fresh fuel and oil mixture, put the motor on boat and headed to lake. Ran 2 -3 minutes under load to get away from dock. Everything ok. Sailed around for an hour, then headed back towards dock. After several minutes of running under load (3/4 - full throttle), motor started smoking, lost power, died, and would not restart.

Checked cooling system passageways several years ago when motor began smoking intermittantly. All clear.

Is this a raw water cooling problem or a fuel mixture / carb problem? There is an aftermarket fuel filter in place.

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.
 
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