Reply To: Backfire/misfire thru carb

[Beno]

I stopped by the boat in Amsterdam for a second, i hit the 3 puller holes full with PB Blaster and walked away..
a minute later I looked and there the PB was.. topped off and sitting in the holes.. They don’t see to go all the way thru the flywheel!!! augh! so i worked the ignition plate some more.. it gets a tiny little bit better each time..

unfortunately I had a electrical problem to go to tonite… buss bar burnout on a 6-meter panel in one of our trailer parks… ever get to work on a hot system with unlimited amps? melted wires everywhere. One mistake and an arc so bright you cant see for 10 seconds… sure makes this omc engine job seem like tapioca pudding.

Actually the Sunbird sizzler is gorgeous. I paid 900 for the sizzler, 115hp motor, and trailer, all papers, then $300 for the Donor 140hp+boat+trailer
sold the 140electric transom for $200, gave the 2nd boat away, tossed the cowling (did TRY to sell that tho..no luck)
Sold the 115hp for $400something to an acquaintance (after stealing the power packs off it that is!)
sold the redplug controls for 200,.. ish?
Donor boat trailer brought about $350

i plan to get $2500 or so for this 97 Sunbird when its running again some day. I think it would run in the Mighty Mohawk/Hudson right now if it werent for the water issue.