1980 Chrysler Sea King 15HP - Dies at idle, hard to restart

[Limey2632]

I have a Montgomery Ward engine that I understand to be a 15 HP Chrysler Sea King.
I have spent a lot of money trying to get it running smoothly but still I have problems.

History of repairs: After sitting a few years drained of fuel the engine ran but would didn't have power unless at half choke. I took it to the local boat shop and they said they tuned it and replaced the impellor inside as water wasn't cooling the motor.

I tried out the motor and it was working better and no choke but d

 

[brim_buster]

sounds like a carb problem or fuel delivery or air/fuel mix. Rebuild carb soak it and blow it out with air compressor

 

[Limey2632]

The shop "supposedly" did clean out the carb but because they didn't have the kit for it they didn't remove any of the plugs and I think there has to still be a partial blockage somewhere. I need to find a carb kit for what I believe to be a 1980 Chrysler Sea King outboard.

 

[Sea Rider]

Check cylinder compression, if under 100 PSI could be difficult to start or die soon afterwords started and will need to choke it again for a restart. Probably need a new ring set or piston/ring set combo along machine shop work.

Happy Boating