2000 115hp bogging down

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parrilladk

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Got the motor started after the winter. Started fine, some oil burning which I assume is normal after the winter (did not winterize). Engine stalls when trying to shoot from the hole, like a cylinder is not firing. After about 15 seconds the motor idles fine, but cannot rev when engaged. Changed spark plugs to no avail.
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Re: 2000 115hp bogging down

99% contaminated carbs. see the TOP SECRECT FILE. carb cleaning
 
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parrilladk

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Re: 2000 115hp bogging down

Carbs were cleaned and redone last summer. Also, it did not get a lot of use last summer. I am stumped.
 
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Re: 2000 115hp bogging down

Motor starts fine. when accelerating if feels that it looses a cylinder at about 2500 rpm, when the gas is cut it returns to normal in about 10 to 15 seconds, but idles rough before it returns to normal. Any ideas??
 
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Re: 2000 115hp bogging down

This has probably happened much more than once to people out there. I am amazed that I never heard from any expert here on this: The gas line bulb was not hard after the motor bogged down. I had one of my sons pump the bulb while I gave it gas and it worked. Motor has been running fine after that. It must have been an air bubble in the line after the winter.

Again: I am very surprised no one suspected this simple troubleshoot. Carb cleaning is a day long event, it seems that is recommended in this forum way too often, as is the cure for all.
 
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