Update: From what I can tell, it appears the previous owner tried cleaning the scale off the prop with a sanding disc which I noticed the marks as previously mentioned. What happened then is the prop was roughed up allowing a nice thick layer of lake scale to build up on the now porous surface. Im getting cleaned off and then will polish the prop. I still have the black max prop in my cart. I ordered a new Teleflex coil specific to my year engine, because everything else appears to be somewhat new. The cap, rotor, plug wires, plugs and so forth all look good but the coil looks old. Im still debating replacing the ignition module just so I know its new.
Also when we had it in the water last, It was idling at the dock for a few minutes. I reversed away from the dock and then put it into drive. It died instantly as if someone cut power to it. I cranked and cranked for what seemed like ever and it would not fire. You could smell fuel like crazy so we moved the dog house and it stank of gas terribly. Eventually I got it started by holding the choke open (wasn't warm enough to be fully open yet)... and holding the throttle wide open I got it to fire up... I then noticed the throttle shafts had some pretty good wiggle and im pretty sure this carb is worn out. Also I kept having to adjust the idle speed which makes me feel it has a vacuum leak around the throttle shaft.
