Waffle
Seaman
- Joined
- Jul 21, 2007
- Messages
- 64
Hi all. Have tried to use the search feature and I am just not getting it.
My Dad gave me his old boat about a month ago. Title and registration both say the boat is a 1970 19' boat. But it doesn't give a brand name, just the plaque on the transom says "Manufactured by Fish-n-Ski Marine Products Inc." I have done extensive searching of the net trying to find out more specifics of the boat to no avail.
That said, I do know that the engine is a straight six 250 ci. The boat works great except when I try to go from a stop to WOT. She sputters and spits and backfires until the RPMS get to certain point then she runs fine. It runs best if I give it the throttle slowly and eventually get on plane, but we are looking to do some skiing soon and need more throttle response.
I am not sure when the last tune up was performed and if the person/people that did it knew what they were doing. The oil is dirty but it is all oil and no water. I tried adjusting the carb in the drive way, but it didn't seem to change anything. The pcv valve doesn't look like it is tight in the manifold, therefore maybe not delivering enough warm air to the carb? I think maybe the pcv is my problem for the most part, but want to get this thing running like a top.
So here are my questions.
1. Are marine parts needed as replacements for points, cap, rotor, plugs, and wires?
2. What are the timing specs, gaps recommended?
3. What is the baseline for the carb screw positions?
4. What is the best way to get the old oil out? (I do have a hand held pump, but am not sure if I can suck the oil from suction at the top of the dipstick or do I need to buy a smaller tube to run down the oil check?)
5. What is the oil capacity with a filter change and do I fill the filter before installing?
5.
My Dad gave me his old boat about a month ago. Title and registration both say the boat is a 1970 19' boat. But it doesn't give a brand name, just the plaque on the transom says "Manufactured by Fish-n-Ski Marine Products Inc." I have done extensive searching of the net trying to find out more specifics of the boat to no avail.
That said, I do know that the engine is a straight six 250 ci. The boat works great except when I try to go from a stop to WOT. She sputters and spits and backfires until the RPMS get to certain point then she runs fine. It runs best if I give it the throttle slowly and eventually get on plane, but we are looking to do some skiing soon and need more throttle response.
I am not sure when the last tune up was performed and if the person/people that did it knew what they were doing. The oil is dirty but it is all oil and no water. I tried adjusting the carb in the drive way, but it didn't seem to change anything. The pcv valve doesn't look like it is tight in the manifold, therefore maybe not delivering enough warm air to the carb? I think maybe the pcv is my problem for the most part, but want to get this thing running like a top.
So here are my questions.
1. Are marine parts needed as replacements for points, cap, rotor, plugs, and wires?
2. What are the timing specs, gaps recommended?
3. What is the baseline for the carb screw positions?
4. What is the best way to get the old oil out? (I do have a hand held pump, but am not sure if I can suck the oil from suction at the top of the dipstick or do I need to buy a smaller tube to run down the oil check?)
5. What is the oil capacity with a filter change and do I fill the filter before installing?
5.