How smooth would one expect a 1982 DT140 to idle. About 800rpm and jerks around a bit with muffs. Accels well with some cracks from the exhaust nothing major.
One other thing cold start is an issue.
I little history.
Engine sat for years possible 8.
Got it fired up and and ran sum carb cleaner in fuel & in carbs. Very small amount.
Put boat in water an had problems starting. lift trim and started. Once warm lowered and idled fine submerged. Would power to about 4000 rpm thats it about 25-30 mph.
Returned home and found that #1 cylinder was not firing. Don't think it ever was!!! I cant wait to try once again with all 4 cylinders firing. This engine is a work horse. The CDI unit was to blame. Repaired cdi unit. Does not look pretty but it fires on 1 once again. The wire supplying signal to the #1 coil was dust all the way to the circuit board on the CDI. Very difficuilt to get at!!!!
Anyway just the idle issue is what I'm after.
Thanks
One other thing cold start is an issue.
I little history.
Engine sat for years possible 8.
Got it fired up and and ran sum carb cleaner in fuel & in carbs. Very small amount.
Put boat in water an had problems starting. lift trim and started. Once warm lowered and idled fine submerged. Would power to about 4000 rpm thats it about 25-30 mph.
Returned home and found that #1 cylinder was not firing. Don't think it ever was!!! I cant wait to try once again with all 4 cylinders firing. This engine is a work horse. The CDI unit was to blame. Repaired cdi unit. Does not look pretty but it fires on 1 once again. The wire supplying signal to the #1 coil was dust all the way to the circuit board on the CDI. Very difficuilt to get at!!!!
Anyway just the idle issue is what I'm after.
Thanks
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