fatflattie
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"I just purchased a boat with
"I just purchased a boat with a 2004 40hp 4-stroke Honda tiller steer motor. It is a really clean motor that hasn't been ran much during it's life. However, it is hard to get started and then it wants to idle rough or die out. Seems to run well at higher speeds. Just from reading the forum it's probably the carbs. Could changing the spark plugs and putting in new fuel and a fuel water separator help? I'm sure it's just from sitting, just hasn't been used enough to be anything else I don't think. Even if I have to spend a little more money I still got a good deal, just want the motor to run right!
Any help would be greatly appreciated."
"I just purchased a boat with a 2004 40hp 4-stroke Honda tiller steer motor. It is a really clean motor that hasn't been ran much during it's life. However, it is hard to get started and then it wants to idle rough or die out. Seems to run well at higher speeds. Just from reading the forum it's probably the carbs. Could changing the spark plugs and putting in new fuel and a fuel water separator help? I'm sure it's just from sitting, just hasn't been used enough to be anything else I don't think. Even if I have to spend a little more money I still got a good deal, just want the motor to run right!
Any help would be greatly appreciated."