need carb help

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andydwadkins

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1986 mariner 3 cyl with 2 carbs 60 horse.throtle has to be wide open to start motor and u have to work the throtle to keep it running.will not idle.please help.
 
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ENSIGN

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Re: need carb help

Pump some gas out of the tank with the primer bulb and make sure there is NO water in it !
 
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andydwadkins

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Re: need carb help

i cleaned the carbs and put new feul in it and it didn't help anything.do these motors have reedvalves?
 
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Sunfish12

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Re: need carb help

Yes, reed valves, do a compression test. Pump the ball while running and if it runs better rebuild fuel pump.
 
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