1974 16' Starcraft SS Trailer Question

[Watermann]

Looks like carbon from the exhaust with a dose of pre-mix, there's a drain hose from the air box to the powerhead so when you tilt it up the fuel that spills out of the carb throats into the airbox and when tilted down it goes from the the motor down the exhaust leg. It's very common on these old motors.

Probably could use a good seafoam hot soak too and run on the lake for several miles.

 

[wrmdunker]

Agree with Watermann. Not serious but common and messy. Look up how to decab a motor. It will burn a lot of the old gunk out. In my case I had a stuck thermostat causing an overheat and “melting” this out making it look worse. Changed the stat and it’s less now. My sons 1977 9.9 actually.

 

[Watermann]

Another way to limit fuel spillage is to either install a shut off valve in the fuel line like I did or pull the line from the motor and run it until it starts to sputter, then turn off. Burning the fuel out of the carb bowls will pretty much cure the problem.

 

[Watermann]

Trying to post pics......

When using the upload on that clipboard it asks what size you want the pic to be, you can choose full size.

Hey now that's some nice clear water!

 

[WilWait]

Sorry to lead you to an other post WrmDunker, but I couldn't think of a better way to get your attention.

Do you remember this pic from one of your older posts?



Would you be kind enough to go to this link please, so we don't side track your thread here?

https://forums.iboats.com/forum/eng...0603726-oil-coming-out-of-the-water-out-ports

You'll find my description with lots of pics here. I would really appreciate your advice. What caused the problem and how did you resolve it please.

Thank you so much WrmDunker and sorry again for interrupting.

Will

 

[WilWait]

Ooooppsss... I'm new to this forum and I couldn't find my original post. Sorry for the double message here.

I know where to look now...

 

[wrmdunker]

I added some bunks to the front of mine to help with centering. I can power it on easily and it centers the bow nicely.
Watermann is right about the trailer being too deep being an issue. Depending on the launch angle my stern still floats around and can easily sit off center. If this happens I just pull the trailer out a bit and hand crank it on while someone else holds the boat even between the posts. I'm never off the keel rollers and I have the same black ones that you have.

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Found it Candutch. This is what I was thinking about.

 

[wrmdunker]

When using the upload on that clipboard it asks what size you want the pic to be, you can choose full size.

Hey now that's some nice clear water!

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Watermann, that’s the north end of Lake Champlain VT side.
Horizon is Canada.

Thanks for the advice on posting pics!