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Engine backfires thru carburetor only on initial acceleration off idle. Will run all day beautifully at 2k -4k, idles perfectly just spit and backfires every time I give it gas clears and runs.. out of water. In the water that initial “cough” stalls the engine every time. This is a brand new...
Well I’ve got a 1991 Caravelle Classic 1750 with an I/O OMC cobra and I’ve got water mixing with the oil. I’ve replaced riser and had manifold checked, no water on plugs boat runs great. Except for the oil being extremely contaminated with water added almost a quart in 25 minutes on the water...