I hope someone has a little in
I hope someone has a little input on this: All of a sudden I'm having trouble starting my outboard. It will start but not as quickly as before. A few days ago I could get it up to 20 mph. But when I would give it more gas it would act like it was flooding out. Yesterday I could only get it up to 10 mph and the same would happen when I gave it more throttle. It would almost quit. I changed the plugs and changed the fuel filter. That didn't help. I have been told that it sounds like a carburetor problem. The mechanic said he's getting the same report from 99% of the people coming in. His expectation is that the carburetor needs rebuilding; $600-700? That hurts. The motor is 2001. He said the ethenol (sp)in gas today is creating the problem most of the time. The boat did sit for a month or more twice this summer. I did have some gas in the tank at the time. Has anyone else had a problem like this? Has it required rebuilding of the carburetor?
Any input is appreciated.
I hope someone has a little input on this: All of a sudden I'm having trouble starting my outboard. It will start but not as quickly as before. A few days ago I could get it up to 20 mph. But when I would give it more gas it would act like it was flooding out. Yesterday I could only get it up to 10 mph and the same would happen when I gave it more throttle. It would almost quit. I changed the plugs and changed the fuel filter. That didn't help. I have been told that it sounds like a carburetor problem. The mechanic said he's getting the same report from 99% of the people coming in. His expectation is that the carburetor needs rebuilding; $600-700? That hurts. The motor is 2001. He said the ethenol (sp)in gas today is creating the problem most of the time. The boat did sit for a month or more twice this summer. I did have some gas in the tank at the time. Has anyone else had a problem like this? Has it required rebuilding of the carburetor?
Any input is appreciated.