JKTrevecca
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Sep 20, 2009
- Messages
- 110
Many of you helped me after I purchased my boat last Wednesday to diagnose why it had run very well the day before I purchased it, yet wouldn't start for me after I got it home. Thank You!
Well... Last night was my maiden voyage...
Ran great. However.... at WOT, I would adjust the fast needle knob and it wouldn't stay where I wanted it to. I'd run for 30 seconds, notice I was bogging down, and look back to find the knob had turned to rich. This happenned 3 times and the third time, I couldn't get it to re-start.
I got it home, tightened the nuts at the end of the slow and fast speed adjustment knobs so they won't self adjust anymore. (packing nuts I think?)
Now... I am a little lost. It still won't start and continue running smooth like it did when I first took it out. I have read the carb adjustment tips from the top secret file and want to know if the 1 turn out and 1 1/2 turns out starting points are in reference to the exterior adjustment knobs??? If so... then I am a bit puzzled b/c the slow speed knob doesn't turn more than 1/2 turn before stopping in both directions. The high speed knob will turn counter-clockwise indefinately (i suppose... i stopped after 2-3 turns) and will eventually stop when turned clockwise.
Any thoughts on why I'm having trouble getting her running again? I imagine it is due to the carb having self adjusted itself and perhaps fouling the plugs... They were wet when removed.
If I start by replacing the plugs, can someone confirm for me if the carb adjustment procedure is referring to the exterior knobs or something under the hood?
Thanks!! Can't want to get back out. She ran GREAT as long as I kept the high speed knob stationary while cruising.
Well... Last night was my maiden voyage...
Ran great. However.... at WOT, I would adjust the fast needle knob and it wouldn't stay where I wanted it to. I'd run for 30 seconds, notice I was bogging down, and look back to find the knob had turned to rich. This happenned 3 times and the third time, I couldn't get it to re-start.
I got it home, tightened the nuts at the end of the slow and fast speed adjustment knobs so they won't self adjust anymore. (packing nuts I think?)
Now... I am a little lost. It still won't start and continue running smooth like it did when I first took it out. I have read the carb adjustment tips from the top secret file and want to know if the 1 turn out and 1 1/2 turns out starting points are in reference to the exterior adjustment knobs??? If so... then I am a bit puzzled b/c the slow speed knob doesn't turn more than 1/2 turn before stopping in both directions. The high speed knob will turn counter-clockwise indefinately (i suppose... i stopped after 2-3 turns) and will eventually stop when turned clockwise.
Any thoughts on why I'm having trouble getting her running again? I imagine it is due to the carb having self adjusted itself and perhaps fouling the plugs... They were wet when removed.
If I start by replacing the plugs, can someone confirm for me if the carb adjustment procedure is referring to the exterior knobs or something under the hood?
Thanks!! Can't want to get back out. She ran GREAT as long as I kept the high speed knob stationary while cruising.