Ayuh,....... Welcome Aboard,....... I doubt you need a new carb, muchless a bigger carb,.....
What you need to do, is figure out why the fuel system isn't working properly,.....
There could be a problem with the tank, the diptube, the anti-siphon valve at the tank's outlet, the gas...
Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... If you wish to continue to be apart of our forum, please follow, 'n obey our forum rules,.....
The language I edited will not be tolerated,....
There was a change in cable ends a few years ago, so whether you'll need to change the cables, depends on...
Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... At the keyswitch, with a test light, is there power at the battery terminal,..?? Usually a red wire,...
With the key "On", is there power at the ignition terminal,..?? Usually a purple wire,....
With the key to "Start", is there power at the start...
Ayuh,..... As noted above, yer problem is not where yer gettin' yer belts,.....
All of mine are from Napa, with no problems,....
Scott lists the most common problem areas,....
Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... I push the copper tube into the upper 1st,.....
Then the plastic tube on the lower, helps to guide the two, together,....
Ayuh,....... Buy the helm, 'n cable as a "Kit",......
It's not much more that just the cable, 'n helms wear too,......
'n if the cables have changed over the years, you'll know it'll fit properly,.....
Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... I suggest you stick with an aluminum prop til you get used to bein' a "Boater",......
A prop strike with a stainless prop is more likely to destroy the drive, 'n the prop,....
Ayuh,....... The Gen.II Alphas came out in '91, so previous to that,......
In 1990, the rear main oil seal changed, so there a possible issue there, unless you get the entire package,( flywheel, coupler, etc),....