devino246
Official DIYGK Chem Nerd
My uncle and I have been trying to get his old Chrysler Striper boat running right, and I don't know enough about 2-strokes to diagnose.
It's bogging down at anything past 1/2 throttle. Every once in a while, if you give it 3/4 throttle or so for a few seconds, you can feel the RPM jump and the boat will start to get up on a plane. I've been suspecting a rich condition, as hitting the choke has no effect and the primer bulb stays firm. The engine also produces a fair amount of blueish smoke. Compression checked out good, float height is correct, carb has been cleaned. Plugs are also new, as are the coils. I'm stumped to say the least.
I've got some pics that I'll post up tomorrow. It's a 45hp, 2 cylinder engine.
It's bogging down at anything past 1/2 throttle. Every once in a while, if you give it 3/4 throttle or so for a few seconds, you can feel the RPM jump and the boat will start to get up on a plane. I've been suspecting a rich condition, as hitting the choke has no effect and the primer bulb stays firm. The engine also produces a fair amount of blueish smoke. Compression checked out good, float height is correct, carb has been cleaned. Plugs are also new, as are the coils. I'm stumped to say the least.
I've got some pics that I'll post up tomorrow. It's a 45hp, 2 cylinder engine.