Yeah.. mine will stall only if i don't give it some juice but after about
1-2 minute of running initially it starts up w/o any problems and runs
perfect.......


"Woodchuck" wrote in message
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Start checking to see if the oil level drops. You may have some worn valve
stem seals or have worn rings. A cylinder leak down test would be a good
thing to have done. My old GM S10 smokes on startup for about the same
time and I'm not worried. Stalling maybe be a choke or carb issue.



"ToneJohn" wrote in message
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I have a 94' Chaparral with a 5.7 V8 Mercruiser. When starting the boat
up on the weekend after not starting up all week i get a blue/black smoke
for about 20 seconds then it dissapates. Also when starting it for the
first time i need to pop it in neutral and rev the rpms or else it will
stall. Any suggestions? ? ? Some have said since its an older boat/engine
that is nothign to worry about. Once it's running the smoke goes away and
after running a while i can start it right up w/o reving the rpms. Any
info is appreciated

-matt