Just bought a 78 Carver 2566 w
Just bought a 78 Carver 2566 with rebuilt Merc 228 stern drive. Motor has only 30 hours on it but was not used for a year when I bought it. At around 2000 rpm smoke begins to show around the transom. (Im new to boating so forgive my freshman explanantion of this problem) No smoke in the engine compartment. Also the smoke comes in waves starts then stops. Gets worse at higher rpms and almost non existent below 2000 At the same time engine revs up and down rpms jump 2-300. Besides this boat seems to run strong just inconsistent
Any insights would be greatly appreciated but mostly concerned Im not damaging motor
THANKS
Michael
Just bought a 78 Carver 2566 with rebuilt Merc 228 stern drive. Motor has only 30 hours on it but was not used for a year when I bought it. At around 2000 rpm smoke begins to show around the transom. (Im new to boating so forgive my freshman explanantion of this problem) No smoke in the engine compartment. Also the smoke comes in waves starts then stops. Gets worse at higher rpms and almost non existent below 2000 At the same time engine revs up and down rpms jump 2-300. Besides this boat seems to run strong just inconsistent
Any insights would be greatly appreciated but mostly concerned Im not damaging motor
THANKS
Michael