Troubleshooting the Mercury Black Max 200 || 1977 Wellcraft Boat Restoration

[@brandonh4832]

So rad watching this series!

[@jimrussell1246]

Definitely rebuild the carbs, had an 82 black max 150 ran rough when I bought it. Rebuilt the carbs, thing was a beast. until a buddy borrowed my boat and ran without 2 stroke oil.

[@eltigredetejas2328]

Same 🤦🏿‍♂️ never again …they went tubing with mine

[@TheKing-nu4fk]

Wtf? Who would let someone borrow their boat?

[@leeadams5941]

The V20 was one of the best hulls Wellcraft ever made, a lot of people were very upset when they stopped making it. A great rough water boat that I fished off the coast of NC. Only drawback I ever found was it had a 60 gal. fuel tank and it could have used a 100.

[@MiddleClassMayhem]

Appreciate the information, I really wanna get this one in the water to see how it handles. Just have to finish troubleshooting mechanical issues.

[@AB-bg1or]

Agreed. I had the 18 Fish version and kick myself everyday for ever selling it.

[@louslack8176]

When the engine was running, it didn’t sound like it was running on all 6 cylinders, do a compression and spark check first. Then go from there, no need to put a lot of work into an engine that may have a “ bad “ cylinder .

[@MiddleClassMayhem]

Appreciate the feedback. Did both of those 120-125psi on all 6 cylinders, new plugs all around and spark on each. Im convinced it is something to do with one or all of the carbs. Gonna clean each out.

[@DustinKeating-yk3vq]

The gas on top the water that came out the tank is ethanol free because the water mixes with ethanol and the pure gas is on top

[@sharpdetailing6001]

I would of put fresh gas in her not use the old gas that had crap in it

[@ianmcculloch383]

Yewwwww

[@DustinKeating-yk3vq]

Clean them carbs ASAP

[@lawrencefranck9417]

Clean the carbs

[@timframpton1965]

Why are you playing music

[@timframpton1965]

Tip one no music tip two pull the carbs and clean them