83 7.5hp, smoke from cowl

[JasonB]

Tinkering with an 82 7.5hp. I have it running great, but getting a lot of smoke coming out from under the engine pan and some under the hood itself. Bad base gasket maybe?

I don’t know the history of this motor as I picked it up as a tinker toy.

 

[JasonB]

Tinkering with an 82 7.5hp. I have it running great, but getting a lot of smoke coming out from under the engine pan and some under the hood itself. Bad base gasket maybe?

I don’t know the history of this motor as I picked it up as a tinker toy.

Side note, I did put a new impeller in it before running it. Possible I left something out?

 

[racerone]

Run with cowling off.---Squirt some extra oil into carburetor.----May help pinpoint a leak.

 

[saltchuckmatt]

I'm going to say "yes" powerhead gasket. Pretty loud too. Are the bolts loose?