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    Default help-engine stumbles and boat wont plane out

    I have a 1988 bayliner 2155 sunbridge with a 305, points ignition. I have been having trouble with it getting on plane. It also idles rough and sounds like it loads up. The exhaust really stinks. I was out about a month ago and was towed in because the engine would not start. I found there was no spark, changed the coil and now I got it running and it still runs the same. I have changed the cap, rotor, points, wires, water seperator and checked the filter at the carb. Any ideas?

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    Default Re: help-engine stumbles and boat wont plane out

    did you set the dwell, then the timing?

    could be a carb issue with the stink (running rich)

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    Default Re: help-engine stumbles and boat wont plane out

    yes dwell is at 32 degrees timing is at 6 degrees btdc

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    Default Re: help-engine stumbles and boat wont plane out

    yes the dwell is at 32 degress and timing is at 6 degrees btdc

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    Default Re: help-engine stumbles and boat wont plane out

    The CARB needs a bath.

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