I'm having some weird issues, the motor will start and run. Wide open the choke isnt needed, (runs kinda choppy tho) however at idle it needs the choke pulled out, I'd say about 1/4 of the way. Let me make it clear however it will not stay running with the choke wide open or even halfway, at...
Anyone know if I should be having a solid stream of water out of this old motor while it's running or if it's supposed to only spray water? It sprays constantly so its definitely getting water, I blew through the holes with an air hose and air flows well, but it only sprays water. I have very...
Anyone have any tricks for pulling out striped and frozen jets? I've got an old carb that needs a good rebuild but the side of the jet for the flat head is busted up pretty good and locked on there pretty tight.. ordering the rebuild kit in a few days but I cant get that jet out for the life of me.
I just picked up this motor last night for my boat but honestly I dont know anything about outboard motors, I know it runs but the question I have is when the motor is in neutral should the propeller spin freely? I figure it should... however mine has no change regardless of neutral, fwd. Or...
