Search results

My 66 Starcraft Sea Scamp has a Sears 7.5 hp outboard that I've never had good luck with in the 3 years I've had it. When it runs the most the boat will do is about 8 mph. For the last year it runs okay at home but won't run when I get it in the water. It's also a very noisy motor. What are...

I just got a 1966 Starcraft Sea Scamp with a 7.5 hp Ted Williams motor. The motor has spark and compression but won't start. I have a couple questions about it. I see the motor is air cooled. Is it okay to run the motor out of water? Does the drive section need water in some way to cool it...