Hi 
First post. I’m a sailor so mostly on those forums.
Suzuki 2.5, I think 2014. Has sat on the stern rail for 3 years. Ran it dry fuel off, and drained tank prior to stowing.
Now want to use dinghy, filled fresh fuel, engine started fine. Idle perfect. Won’t throttle up. Tries to stall instantly. If pull choke, RPMs climb high but choke off no throttle ability. Ran it 10 minutes in 80 degree weather. No change.
I figure old fuel in there somewhere.
What is remedy; carb cleaner while running? Disassemble?
I had an old Kawasaki 440 motorcycle years ago that had carb issues when I bought it used. I ran it like that for a week or so and it cleared up. Maybe the new fuel in the outboard will clean out the carb if I run it around the harbor awhile?
thank you.
First post. I’m a sailor so mostly on those forums.
Suzuki 2.5, I think 2014. Has sat on the stern rail for 3 years. Ran it dry fuel off, and drained tank prior to stowing.
Now want to use dinghy, filled fresh fuel, engine started fine. Idle perfect. Won’t throttle up. Tries to stall instantly. If pull choke, RPMs climb high but choke off no throttle ability. Ran it 10 minutes in 80 degree weather. No change.
I figure old fuel in there somewhere.
What is remedy; carb cleaner while running? Disassemble?
I had an old Kawasaki 440 motorcycle years ago that had carb issues when I bought it used. I ran it like that for a week or so and it cleared up. Maybe the new fuel in the outboard will clean out the carb if I run it around the harbor awhile?
thank you.