Hello everyone, I have been lurking around for awhile, trying to learn all I can. This is my first post, (and many more to come) so this is kinda my intro as well as a tech question. This post may be a bit long winded, so please bare with me. I am the proud new owner of a 1976 IMP Inca with an OMC 235, that has been neglected for years. When I got the boat, it did not run. I got her home two weeks ago, and the work began. The boat did not have any freeze plugs in it, so I installed those. I rebuilt the carb (Holly 4b), changed all the fluids, Plugs, coil, ect. After I spend about 10 man hours tracing down electrical shorts, and cleaning everything up, I decided I better get her running good before I get in any deeper. (I discovered the tilt motor, clutch, cover, worm gear=all shot) So here is my problem. I have great spark, and clean gas. I can start the motor, and after about 5-10 seconds, it dies. Motor won't restart for about five min. and acts like it is flooded. After about five min, it will finally start back up again only for the cycle to be repeated. I am tired and at a loss. Any thoughts? On a good note; the block is not cracked, and H20 circulates good. I really dig this old boat, and would like to restore her to her previous glory.
