I have a J25RESB (1990 25HP tiller steer) outboard that belonged to my father in law. He passed away 7 years ago and the boat has set up ever since. My mother in law told me the boat was mine to do what I pleased with it. I pulled the boat home, placed fresh gas in the tank and the thing started right up and ran like a top! I replaced the water pump, rebuilt the carb (although I was not pleased with the carb kit. It only contained a new float valve, float, and gaskets), replaced the starter pawls, new plugs, fuel line, and filled the tank with non ethanol fuel. Motor runs like a dream at full throttle but refuses to idle. My wife and I love catfishing (trot lines or jug) so idling is a near must. I'm at my ropes end on what to do and tired of nursing the blisters the pull rope has created. I just tried adjusting the needle valve (which I'm under the impression adjusts fuel mixture) and still no success. I've adjusted all the way to both ends of the spectrum and still no luck. Because of my male ego, I'm refusing to take the thing to a shop unless I have to, so I'm hoping someone here can help me out.
