Ok folks I have a 18hp model #15032. Over the past year or so I have re-sealed the lower unit, replaced water pump impeller, t-stat, rebuilt carb, replaced fuel-pump, fuel lines, and replaced spark plugs, wires, coils, points, and condensers. I have a cold compression of 117lbs on each cylinder.
Here is my problem. I can start it up just fine in my test tank. But when out on the lake, I had to bypass the neutral throttle limiter, by putting it into gear in order to give it more gas, to start it. I know totally unsafe. But 1 mile from ramp and nobody else on the water, I did what I had to do. My first thought was carb float mis adjusted. But I checked and it is set fine. I was not able to replace the float when I rebuilt the carb because I just could not find one with the rebuild kit. I also thought it might be the sychronization of the fuel and ignition system. But this too seems fine. Anyone got any ideas?
Here is my problem. I can start it up just fine in my test tank. But when out on the lake, I had to bypass the neutral throttle limiter, by putting it into gear in order to give it more gas, to start it. I know totally unsafe. But 1 mile from ramp and nobody else on the water, I did what I had to do. My first thought was carb float mis adjusted. But I checked and it is set fine. I was not able to replace the float when I rebuilt the carb because I just could not find one with the rebuild kit. I also thought it might be the sychronization of the fuel and ignition system. But this too seems fine. Anyone got any ideas?
