I was fishing on a trip a trip at Table Rock Lake last weekend. Actually, fishing in a small resort association tournament. Trying to start my outboard, it would turn over, but not start. I could smell it was flooded. I eventually was able to start it by turning it over for a few minutes until the carb cleared the fuel. After the tournament I took off the cowling and discovered the o-ring that held the choke wire to the throttle linkage was gone. I had this happen about six years ago, so I was a little slow on remembering what had happened. I had a spare from ace hardware(I thought it would work) in my boat tool kit, but it fell off the first time I tried to start it again. I remember now, that the same thing happened last time and for some reason, only the Yamaha 0-ring worked last time. Has any one found the correct size from a hardware store or some place else that works, or do I need to order one through my dealer, Moore Boats, again? Is there a better way to connect this. I don't trust the o-ring and it's a pain taking all the screws off to take te plastic air cleaner(?) off the front of the carbs to be able to get at it, especially on the water. Thanks.
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