My 1973 85 hp chrysler will not start. Most of the time it just turns and will not fire, and about 1 of 5 times it will backfire. Known history: bought it last year guy said its been sitting unprotected for a couple years and he said it needed a starter which I put a new one in. This past winter worked on it, had to adjust the timing and it fired up but was smoking real bad and not peeing water, bought a new impeller and installed it a couple weeks ago but with all the rain (Houston Tx area), just had first chance to give it a go. I did buy a compression tester and checked all three plugs and each came back between 135 to 142, which I thought was outstanding, if not almost too good for its age. My history: exactly zero boating experience (please reply in layman terms!), My wife got diagnosed with breast cancer last year and we decided to start doing some of the things we always talked about, like going to the lake and doing some fishing. Given medical expenses, money is tight but there if we need it. I guess i'm looking to see where you would start next, Thanks in advance.
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