Hi all,
Hoping to look for a guru or mentor here... First time working on an outboard, and I'm already stuck. Here's the story:
My father put this motor to 'rest' 30-odd years ago. Flushed with oil and fresh water.
Basically it didn't seize up and when I pulled it out a few months ago.
I hooked it up, fuel and battery, and within two crank attempts, started up, and sounded beautiful!
I revved it up a couple times, but suddenly it gave out. I tried starting it multiple times since then, and each time it wouldn't run. Occasionally it would fire ONCE on one cylinder, but it would crank over and over.
The top cylinder is wet and kinda black - some exhaust is coming out, so it's definitely burning, maybe not burning fully though?
The bottom cylinder is completely dry and doesn't look like it's had any action in a while.
I haven't really looked too far into the ignition system as I'm not a 100% sure as to how it all works.
I've cleaned out the carb as much as I could (although I didn't replace with new gaskets as I don't have any at this stage), but maybe I haven't done a good job.
Any help would be amaaazing~!
Thanks!
Hoping to look for a guru or mentor here... First time working on an outboard, and I'm already stuck. Here's the story:
My father put this motor to 'rest' 30-odd years ago. Flushed with oil and fresh water.
Basically it didn't seize up and when I pulled it out a few months ago.
I hooked it up, fuel and battery, and within two crank attempts, started up, and sounded beautiful!
I revved it up a couple times, but suddenly it gave out. I tried starting it multiple times since then, and each time it wouldn't run. Occasionally it would fire ONCE on one cylinder, but it would crank over and over.
The top cylinder is wet and kinda black - some exhaust is coming out, so it's definitely burning, maybe not burning fully though?
The bottom cylinder is completely dry and doesn't look like it's had any action in a while.
I haven't really looked too far into the ignition system as I'm not a 100% sure as to how it all works.
I've cleaned out the carb as much as I could (although I didn't replace with new gaskets as I don't have any at this stage), but maybe I haven't done a good job.
Any help would be amaaazing~!
Thanks!