I need a little help.
The motor is a Mariner 225 offshore, carb motor.
It's been sitting for about 2 years on a lift in Florida. The boat needs transom repairs and I need to get it off the lift to a ramp so I can get it fixed.
So far my father has charged the batteries, put 5 gallons of fresh gas in the one tank that was empty, and replaced the primer bulb.
It cranks over, and will run for a few seconds if you spray some starter fluid in the carbs.
I am not surprised that it is not getting fuel after sitting for so long.
I am planning to fly down in a week or so because dad is getting too old to be messing around with boats.....
I plan to change the fuel filter to start with, but is there any chance I could clear the carbs enough to get it running without pulling them off?
I really am not comfortable with trying to work on the motor while it's in the water.
Maybe Seafoam in some fresh gas?
The motor is a Mariner 225 offshore, carb motor.
It's been sitting for about 2 years on a lift in Florida. The boat needs transom repairs and I need to get it off the lift to a ramp so I can get it fixed.
So far my father has charged the batteries, put 5 gallons of fresh gas in the one tank that was empty, and replaced the primer bulb.
It cranks over, and will run for a few seconds if you spray some starter fluid in the carbs.
I am not surprised that it is not getting fuel after sitting for so long.
I am planning to fly down in a week or so because dad is getting too old to be messing around with boats.....
I plan to change the fuel filter to start with, but is there any chance I could clear the carbs enough to get it running without pulling them off?
I really am not comfortable with trying to work on the motor while it's in the water.
Maybe Seafoam in some fresh gas?