EricKit
Petty Officer 3rd Class
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- Aug 31, 2009
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Hello, I'm new to these forums and the entire boating world. I just bought my first boat yesterday cheap and used. First off, since it seems the time the boat has been sitting is important, I'd like to give some background information.
I have a 1973 Glastron boat I just purchased for 2000. This boat has a Ford 302 I/O Motor. It's a volvo I/O. The owner said he had not used it in several months, and before that it wasn't used all winter. He said he had to clean the carburetor once when he had let it sit before. He also said that the last run went low on gas (not empty though). It was supposed to run fine, but when I got it to the lake I had a problem. To start this motor I pumped the gas 3 times to make the fuel mixture richer and then I started with about 3/4 power (Neutral would not work). I can then bring the throttle back near neutral, but as I get close to neutral the engine sounds like it's slowly dieing (barely turning over). If I give more gas it's fine. Near neutral it quits. Running 3/4 it sounds great. I ran it in the water until the engine reached a steady temperature (120-160 depending on speed), and the same problem existed.
I believe this problem is that carburetor, and that I need to clean it. It has a Holley 2300C Carb in it. Do you agree with me that this is probably the problem? I think I could just up the idle speed, but that doesn't seem like it would fix the problem, just avoid it. To clean this carb, do you think I should run a cleaner through it, soak it, or disassemble it and put it back together? I have never done this, but would invest a lot of time to learn how. Please let me know your suggestions, and thank you again.
I'm also having trouble finding an overhaul kit for this carb because of it's old age. I'd have to special order it. On the tag on the carb it says "D1FF LA"
I have a 1973 Glastron boat I just purchased for 2000. This boat has a Ford 302 I/O Motor. It's a volvo I/O. The owner said he had not used it in several months, and before that it wasn't used all winter. He said he had to clean the carburetor once when he had let it sit before. He also said that the last run went low on gas (not empty though). It was supposed to run fine, but when I got it to the lake I had a problem. To start this motor I pumped the gas 3 times to make the fuel mixture richer and then I started with about 3/4 power (Neutral would not work). I can then bring the throttle back near neutral, but as I get close to neutral the engine sounds like it's slowly dieing (barely turning over). If I give more gas it's fine. Near neutral it quits. Running 3/4 it sounds great. I ran it in the water until the engine reached a steady temperature (120-160 depending on speed), and the same problem existed.
I believe this problem is that carburetor, and that I need to clean it. It has a Holley 2300C Carb in it. Do you agree with me that this is probably the problem? I think I could just up the idle speed, but that doesn't seem like it would fix the problem, just avoid it. To clean this carb, do you think I should run a cleaner through it, soak it, or disassemble it and put it back together? I have never done this, but would invest a lot of time to learn how. Please let me know your suggestions, and thank you again.
I'm also having trouble finding an overhaul kit for this carb because of it's old age. I'd have to special order it. On the tag on the carb it says "D1FF LA"