"I have had a problem with my 9.9 kicker all summer. This last spring I took the motor to a marina to have them work on it. Problem started out like this. Run along and it would either stall or almost stall. If I got to the gas squeeze bulb and squeezed it before it would stall it would run along for a few min. I could not run it wide open it would stall. Ok. They worked on it and said they found something in the seat plugging it off. They said they over hauled the carb. Would sit in the tank and run fine. Take it out to troll and it would die. Took it back and they tear it appart again. Found nothing. Put it in the water at the ramp and it would run but it wasn't under load. I paid again. Took it out and same thing. Run along and die. Well I desided to tear into it myself. Wasn't easy to find parts but did find some of them right here on this site. I replaced the float, I replaced the pin that goes through the float because it looked like someone pounded it in and was bent. Was hard to get out. I replaced it thinking got it now. I replaced the seat although I could not find the needle. Replaced the squeeze bulb and hose and even the piece that the gas line connects to on the motor. Put a 10 micron filter in it. Replaced two rubber pieces in the fuel pump. Ran it in my garage in a garbage can it purs like a kitten. I go out fishing the motor wouldn't start so I used the electric that day. Come home had had wife turn key while I chocked it at the motor starts right off. All set now, I go fishing. Motor starts right up and runs for 2.5 min and I have to squeeze the bulb again. Every 2.5 sec squeeze bulb. Got tired and discourged and came in. ANY ideas out there ANYTHING before I have a nervous breakdown????? Even call me if you can or email me. I hate thing broken down.. Thanks so much in advance for any help. Nels Larsen Midland, MI 989 837 2681 or [email protected]"