I have a 63 Lark 40 that we've been plugging away at for a while now, and finally got running last week. I ran great on earmuffs in the driveway, and when I brought it up to the lake started in the water with a touch of the key. Went for a tour, motor worked great at all speed ranges, no hesitation, everything perfect. Went for about 15 minute tour, then in for lunch. After lunch the boat would not fire up. Cranked it for a while, tried choke on/off, pulled fuel line at carb, lots of fuel, pulled a plug, it looked a bit wet. Finally gave up on it but I want to try it this weekend.
Does it sound like the motor could simply have been flooded? If so will leaving it sit for a week clear it up or do I need to pull the plugs (which I'd like to avoid since I had to put a helicoil in the top cylinder).
If it is just flooded how do I avoid this happening in the future? Should the choke on the motor always be on the "automatic" setting?
tia
Marc.
Does it sound like the motor could simply have been flooded? If so will leaving it sit for a week clear it up or do I need to pull the plugs (which I'd like to avoid since I had to put a helicoil in the top cylinder).
If it is just flooded how do I avoid this happening in the future? Should the choke on the motor always be on the "automatic" setting?
tia
Marc.