Re: [OMC-Boats] Carb Issue? Or maybe Water issue?

Hi,
My 6 gal temp tank has a vent that you unscrew to let air into the tank. wonder if yours is open so you don't draw a vacuum on the system ?
Ed Rees

---- Jeff LaCoste <heavy@...> wrote:
> After many weeks of slower rides around the lake, last week I took
> the 1964 Johnson Deluxe V6 155hp out into open water to run it and
> see what would happen. Got off to a slow start and steadily climbed
> up to 3/4 throttle for a couple miles when it started to cough, once,
> then twice, so we slowed and turned back for the dock. It seemed to
> be running smooth once again, so we increased the speed and once
> again it coughed and sputtered.
>
> We took off the cover and idled for a bit and after a while it quit
> and wouldn't start. We waited and tried again but nothing. We thought
> maybe over heating, or no gas. We noticed the Barr exhaust manifolds
> were a little warmer than usual, bottom hoses were warm, top were
> cooler. Thermostat was replaced last year. We were getting good flow
> from the back stream. Water flow seemed a little low in the large
> water Gates hose when squeezed.
>
> When cranking the engine we couldn't see much fuel going into the
> carb. Fuel was supplied by a 6 gallon tank (temporary while
> refurbishing the old tank) connected to the mechanical fuel pump.
>
> The other day I go out to start troubleshooting, get in the boat,
> turn on the water to the stern drive, and it fires right up! Go figure.
>
> Could be overheating. Maybe the float needs to be adjusted, if so do
> I bend the tang up or down? Last year I replaced the float with a new
> one that had a pinhole.
>
> anyone have any thoughts before I try it out again this weekend?
>
> thanks.
> Jeff
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Received on Saturday, 27 June 2009