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1995 8 hp Honda outboard stops running when put in gear

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"Hi, As mentioned above,my Hon

"Hi, As mentioned above,my Honda stalls immediately I put it into gear. I know it is not fuel related, for the stalling is too immediate for that. I believe it is in the safety 'switch' that prevents starting while in gear. Any advice is appreciated. For example, can I disconnect that safety switch and simply live with that?
Thank you."
 
"No offense, but in all likely

"No offense, but in all likelyhood your problem IS fuel related. Once the engine is in gear, it needs to produce a lot more horsepower to keep running and turn the prop. With clogged jets, it can't get this fuel so it immediately dies. Remove the carb and clean out all the jets (you may want to buy a shop manual). If this doesn't solve the problem, repost."
 
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