"New guy here...just looking t
"New guy here...just looking to get my boat ready for summer.
Quick run-down:
I picked up a 72 SlickCraft SS194 and have since repaired the floor, replaced the seats and worked on the electical as required.
The first summer I had it I replaced the points with a Pertronix unit and did the basic tune-up and repairs and added new hoses all around. She ran ok but would die after about an hour run-time. Start back up after a long wait and then would die again.
I finally chased it down to the coil getting hot and dropping out.
Having replaced that, I fired it up at the house (I use a deep cattle trough to keep the lower unit in water) and it runs great.
The second summer I ran her around the lake for a few hours, but it felt like I was loosing power. After awhile I called it a day and took her home.
I went out a week later and she would barely pull her own weight. Now it will start and idle, but as soon as a load is applied she "bogs" down until I take the load off and then she runs fine.
I'm guessing carb replacement and if that doesn't fix it, a rebuild of the motor.
That is unless someone here has ideas.
I'm pretty much on my own down here (near Branson, MO), most of the shops deal with later years or outboards only, so any advice would be appreciated.
Wayne S"
"New guy here...just looking to get my boat ready for summer.
Quick run-down:
I picked up a 72 SlickCraft SS194 and have since repaired the floor, replaced the seats and worked on the electical as required.
The first summer I had it I replaced the points with a Pertronix unit and did the basic tune-up and repairs and added new hoses all around. She ran ok but would die after about an hour run-time. Start back up after a long wait and then would die again.
I finally chased it down to the coil getting hot and dropping out.
Having replaced that, I fired it up at the house (I use a deep cattle trough to keep the lower unit in water) and it runs great.
The second summer I ran her around the lake for a few hours, but it felt like I was loosing power. After awhile I called it a day and took her home.
I went out a week later and she would barely pull her own weight. Now it will start and idle, but as soon as a load is applied she "bogs" down until I take the load off and then she runs fine.
I'm guessing carb replacement and if that doesn't fix it, a rebuild of the motor.
That is unless someone here has ideas.
I'm pretty much on my own down here (near Branson, MO), most of the shops deal with later years or outboards only, so any advice would be appreciated.
Wayne S"