Sounds like the float is not closing the needle valve into the needle seat. That would cause fuel to run out of the carb. Its not getting enough gas and running lean. I have no idea where you could get a carb kit for a motor that old, but one of the wise men on this board could probably point you in the right direction. You could always take it off and take the float bowl off, inspect the needle vavle and seat, if all looks well reinstall, turn carb upside down, float should probably be level with the carb when closed. Some older model motor's float set different, maybe at a slight angle. A carb kit would indicate how the float should set and how much drop it should have.
Not much apparently.What did they do for $300?
did they test run it or just install parts?
1963 ain't that old, mine is 1959, its almost broken in.
Shame you had to spend that kind of money when you had to finish the job yourself.There was a lot done to the motor! So thanks for the wise remark! Anyways, we messed with the needles and it runs perfect! We were out on the boat on Monday and had a blast!
and that's all that matters!
