Hello all,
I recently have been having some rough idle problems associated with a very rich exhaust. The problem is sometime it does it and sometimes it does not, I tried turning up the idle just a bit (maybe over the years it backed off) that just makes it idle high when not running rough and make it run a little rougher when it is. Other than idle the boat runs great, still hit WOT with not problems, good out of the whole? Initially in think rebuild the carb, but then I think maybe the coil is going or the cap needs changed. Before I start on my list of things to check, I wanted your input? The tune done last year was just plugs, oils, impeller and some corrosion control work. I have not changed any of the ignition parts since I have had, it about 2 years now. Again very rich fuel smell along with a little white smoke when running rough at idle.
I am thinking the following:
First and foremost put some Seafoam in the gas tank, I have not ran as much this year as before, about 1 to 3 times a month I go out and try to run on muffs at least every 2 weeks.
Check the fuel/water filter
Check distributor, cap, and button.
Change coil, can this be checked?
Rebuild carb
Anything else to add?
I recently have been having some rough idle problems associated with a very rich exhaust. The problem is sometime it does it and sometimes it does not, I tried turning up the idle just a bit (maybe over the years it backed off) that just makes it idle high when not running rough and make it run a little rougher when it is. Other than idle the boat runs great, still hit WOT with not problems, good out of the whole? Initially in think rebuild the carb, but then I think maybe the coil is going or the cap needs changed. Before I start on my list of things to check, I wanted your input? The tune done last year was just plugs, oils, impeller and some corrosion control work. I have not changed any of the ignition parts since I have had, it about 2 years now. Again very rich fuel smell along with a little white smoke when running rough at idle.
I am thinking the following:
First and foremost put some Seafoam in the gas tank, I have not ran as much this year as before, about 1 to 3 times a month I go out and try to run on muffs at least every 2 weeks.
Check the fuel/water filter
Check distributor, cap, and button.
Change coil, can this be checked?
Rebuild carb
Anything else to add?