Hello.
I have a 1972 Bell Boy with a 120 hp sterndrive omc. It has the water intake that you hook up the hose to for on land starting. It has a cap. Well I forgot to screw it back on before I headed out on the lake. Ran fine at first for about 5 minutes. Then massive overheat and loud engine operation. I shut it down and could figure out what was wrong. Had to get it started to get back to the dock. Loud engine and lots of exhaust coming out.
My questions about where to start troubleshooting.
Here is my plan.
1. Check the oil
2. Check the compression
What else to determine if I destroyed this thing?
Thanks,
Van
I have a 1972 Bell Boy with a 120 hp sterndrive omc. It has the water intake that you hook up the hose to for on land starting. It has a cap. Well I forgot to screw it back on before I headed out on the lake. Ran fine at first for about 5 minutes. Then massive overheat and loud engine operation. I shut it down and could figure out what was wrong. Had to get it started to get back to the dock. Loud engine and lots of exhaust coming out.
My questions about where to start troubleshooting.
Here is my plan.
1. Check the oil
2. Check the compression
What else to determine if I destroyed this thing?
Thanks,
Van