"This has been a worsening pro
"This has been a worsening problem and yesterday became unacceptable. Had to get a tow back to the mooring. It starts acceptably, then runs for a period and then dies, like it is out of fuel. Happens both at idle and at moderate throttle. It may or not restart right away, but will quickly die. Sometimes I have to let it sit for awhile, which can get hairy in a busy harbor with a very strong tidal current. Same on both fuel tanks. Could be the fuel line but I think not. More likely the carb. This is an electric start and has an electric choke which I hate. Or it could be ignition.
I need things to try on the mooring. Boat is a 1962 Rhodes design sailboat, the engine is in a well and very difficult to remove. The nearest Honda place is out of the harbor into the ocean and back into another harbor. Or I have the boat hauled.
Thanks!"
"This has been a worsening problem and yesterday became unacceptable. Had to get a tow back to the mooring. It starts acceptably, then runs for a period and then dies, like it is out of fuel. Happens both at idle and at moderate throttle. It may or not restart right away, but will quickly die. Sometimes I have to let it sit for awhile, which can get hairy in a busy harbor with a very strong tidal current. Same on both fuel tanks. Could be the fuel line but I think not. More likely the carb. This is an electric start and has an electric choke which I hate. Or it could be ignition.
I need things to try on the mooring. Boat is a 1962 Rhodes design sailboat, the engine is in a well and very difficult to remove. The nearest Honda place is out of the harbor into the ocean and back into another harbor. Or I have the boat hauled.
Thanks!"