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Hey i started this in another thread but I thought it might be better answered in a new one. Does anyone know if the carbs from the early 1960's will interchange with the later models. I know they went from a heated water style choke to an electric one in '64 I think. Most people I talked to say...
I have had some issues with carb flooding and it seems like a straightforward issue but I'd like some advice. What happens is that the engine runs pretty well at idle but when I open her up and back off the throttle a little, the float seems to be getting stuck. Gas pours out of the top of the...
Hey everyone here's the latest on my motor. It's a 1963 40 hp Super Sea Horse. I have been resurecting this beast from a long 15+ year nap and am having some issues. I rebuilt the carb to deal with ethanol rot, replaced the fuel lines and am now troubleshooting the ignition system. I bought two...
Allrighty here's the dirty dirt. 1963 Super Sea 40 horse (RDSL-25D) sitting for fifteen years. Of course no start. Following my manual and some advice here I have done the following.
New gas and mix. After reading here I mixed at 32:1 with a little extra.
Replaced-Fuel line and bulb from tank...
