Genonbamagirl
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Dec 9, 2008
- Messages
- 134
Got it running and now it pops (backfires) at and near idle. It runs okay (not perfect but close) at higher rpms.
1978 Starcraft Aluminum hull 16' with walk thru and 1995 48 spl. Was a PA marine police unit for a few years, fishing boat in PA for ten or so years, a taveling fishing boat owned by a retired marine friend of mine who just puttered around here and there for 5 or so years then owned by a retired Navy buddy who neglected it. It sat for at least the last two years.
Motor didn't run at all on Monday, boat has rotted wood in every single panel that I have inspected so far with the exception of the deck and it was replaced a few years back with too thin plywood so it feels a lot like a dojo floor - nice and springy.
Poured out the bad gas and put in fresh mix and got it to crank but the alarm sounded all the time and it didn't pump water at all. Cleared the gunk from the impeller, disconnected the faulty alarm horn and ran it for several hours on Tuesday. Have not touched the carbs, have replaced the plugs (no difference) and have not touched anything else on the motor. It has good compression on upper and lower cylinder and both are running (using the touch the cylinder and burn your hand method - okay - not really burned hand because not hot enough but both seem to be equally warm).
Also have the tilt assist unit inside the boat and was told that it was bad. It looks like new but I can't move the cylinder by hand. Can these be rebuilt? The cable end is broken so maybe that is the issue - can new cable ends be obtained?
Ideas? Suggestions?
1978 Starcraft Aluminum hull 16' with walk thru and 1995 48 spl. Was a PA marine police unit for a few years, fishing boat in PA for ten or so years, a taveling fishing boat owned by a retired marine friend of mine who just puttered around here and there for 5 or so years then owned by a retired Navy buddy who neglected it. It sat for at least the last two years.
Motor didn't run at all on Monday, boat has rotted wood in every single panel that I have inspected so far with the exception of the deck and it was replaced a few years back with too thin plywood so it feels a lot like a dojo floor - nice and springy.
Poured out the bad gas and put in fresh mix and got it to crank but the alarm sounded all the time and it didn't pump water at all. Cleared the gunk from the impeller, disconnected the faulty alarm horn and ran it for several hours on Tuesday. Have not touched the carbs, have replaced the plugs (no difference) and have not touched anything else on the motor. It has good compression on upper and lower cylinder and both are running (using the touch the cylinder and burn your hand method - okay - not really burned hand because not hot enough but both seem to be equally warm).
Also have the tilt assist unit inside the boat and was told that it was bad. It looks like new but I can't move the cylinder by hand. Can these be rebuilt? The cable end is broken so maybe that is the issue - can new cable ends be obtained?
Ideas? Suggestions?
