Re: smoke coining out of carberator
Kris,<br /><br />Another possibility on those legs is that at some stage in it's past it's had an overheat because of a lack of water (to the impeller). When this happens the exhaust is not cooled, by the water coming through the elbows, and the hot exhaust gas travels all the way down the exhaust system, ie through the leg. One of the things inside the leg is a 'water pocket cover', made of plastic and very susceptible to distorting when heated. That allows the edges to 'lift' and allows exhaust gases into the cooling system when your moving along. The easiest way to pick this problem up is to put a piece of clear hose in the water inlet line, which runs from the transom plate, along the port side of the engine under the exhaust manifold, to the oil cooler for the steering pump then to the water distribution block at the front of the engine. I'd go to the local hardware store and get about 3 feet of the right diameter tube and fit it in place of the hose between the oil cooler and the water distribution block (thermostat housing, but it does more than that). With the boat on the water, this trick won't work on the flushes, just look for a solid water stream. If you have any air bubbles in there, you have to start looking for the source.<br /><br />Keep us posted.<br /><br />Chris..........
