1986 Suzuki DT200 2-stroke 6 cyl on a 21' Stratus Bass Boat.
This year when I started it up, it continuously exhausts white smoke, maybe with a little blue tint, but primarily white. Not a little, a LOT, and continuously. I let it run for 10 minutes, and it is continuous. I've read white smoke is combusted water, and the spark plugs should be steam cleaned' in the process. Not the case; plugs black and a bit oily. Pic below.
The fuel is last years; I added a stabilizer over when I winterized it. I changed the fuel/water deparator/filter; its been quite a while.
When it is cold, it does not like to start. When it is warm, it starts right off.
1) Any idea what's the smoke from? oil? water?
2) Will some spray carb cleaner make it easier to start?
3) Last time I checked the trim fluid, I got a blast in the face. Should the motor be all the way up, or all the way down when you add/check fluid? I've read both. I don't have a User Manual.
4) The boat has 2 U-bolts on the back, approximately 2 feet left and right of the motor. Can the boat be hoisted from these bolts?
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I've read this site for years, and have learned a lot from it. I appreciate your experience, and willingness to help.
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This year when I started it up, it continuously exhausts white smoke, maybe with a little blue tint, but primarily white. Not a little, a LOT, and continuously. I let it run for 10 minutes, and it is continuous. I've read white smoke is combusted water, and the spark plugs should be steam cleaned' in the process. Not the case; plugs black and a bit oily. Pic below.
The fuel is last years; I added a stabilizer over when I winterized it. I changed the fuel/water deparator/filter; its been quite a while.
When it is cold, it does not like to start. When it is warm, it starts right off.
1) Any idea what's the smoke from? oil? water?
2) Will some spray carb cleaner make it easier to start?
3) Last time I checked the trim fluid, I got a blast in the face. Should the motor be all the way up, or all the way down when you add/check fluid? I've read both. I don't have a User Manual.
4) The boat has 2 U-bolts on the back, approximately 2 feet left and right of the motor. Can the boat be hoisted from these bolts?
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I've read this site for years, and have learned a lot from it. I appreciate your experience, and willingness to help.
g