45 hp mariner 1985 4cyl

[shrimpman123]

got in a 45 hp/ mariner,thats missing,loss of power.smoking heavily and spitting a sheen of exhaust/fuel on to the water.no water in fuel,carbs not leaking fuel.are these prone to head gasket leaks ? or more prone to be the firing etc..just wondering where to look first maybe point me in a particular direction ,any help is appreciated..thx

 

[Wingedwheel]

Re: 45 hp mariner 1985 4cyl

Check your compression, sounds to me like a problem in a cylinder.

 

[shrimpman123]

Re: 45 hp mariner 1985 4cyl

thinking the same thing ,thanks.gonna pull it out to the shop soon as the lake slows down maybe tommorow eve. live on lake wateree,in CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA.