Re: Neptune Outboard afraid of water

[Buccaneer]

Said Neptune was completely torn apart, de-carboned, cylinders lightly honed, new gaskets, etc.
I did think about the back pressure on the exhaust tube. One of the tubes has a 3/8" hole
high above the water line, but I think it’s the drive shaft tube. Not sure if the exhaust has
a hole or not. It did not magically re-start after I took it out of the test barrel and put
it back on the stand, but by that time I was pretty much tired of pulling, lol.
My choke is spring loaded to stay open. It’s a chore to pull the rope with one hand,
hold the choke closed with the other, and use the third hand to keep the lower unit from
flipping up! Will check compression soon, but have to go eat Easter Bunny tomorrow.
Happy Easter! Bucaneer

Prepare to be boarded!