New Honda 5hp dies if choke not engaged

[North Shore Dave]

Purchased 2009 Honda 5hp outboard. Starts on first pull with choke out. After running for several minutes, it dies if I push choke in. If I take off the cowl and push the gold metal throttle lever, then restart the engine with the choke disengaged, all is well.
Since it's busy season in New England, near impossible to bring it to Honda dealer for quick look. I've already tried. Yes, it's under warranty.
Any advice much appreciated.

 

[TOHATSU GURU]

Re: New Honda 5hp dies if choke not engaged

It sounds like a dirty carburetor. It doesn't take much to clog up a modern engine's carburetor due to the way the manuafcturers have had to design them in order to pass EPA limits.