Im just frustrated with this motor and thought i should stop and get some other advice . Is it a timing issue or a intake manifold/carb issue, those were the things i thought of. When i start the motor it cranks over a couple times then chokes and there is a light smoke coming out of the carb/manifold. I have installed a new carb and electrical and all the other mantainance stuff, but the intake manifold look original(rusted) and the head gaskets i havent changed. its a 1973 searay 19ft ski boat with mercruiser888(ford 302). Has anyone seen this happen? is it somthing simple or more of an internal motor issue? Im not much of a carb person, any help would be appreciated.
