smallieguy
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- Jul 27, 2009
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Hello, I recently purchased a 15.5 fiberglass boat with the engine size above.Got the boat a few weeks ago and have taken it out fishing 6-7 times. One thing(there are two) myself and a fishin bud of mine have noticed is that it is using/burning up ALOT of gas for some relatively short trips on the lake. It has a 6gal tank. I am putting in the correct ratio of marine oil(50:1)and the engine runs very smooth. I replaced the plugs also. Just to give everyone an idea,I top off the gas and according to my handheld gps,go about 1.2 to 2 miles per trip. We usually get to a spot, drift for a bit,start up again,drift again and head in. The engine isn't running long enough to come back with 2-2.5 gallons left. Is that a normal consumption? I have noticed upon starting that the flap on the carb flips up and stays open(Iam thinking that is where the problem lies) I cant get it to close.Is it supposed to stay flipped up(open)? Also,I have notice what appears to be gas(maybe oil) slowwly dripping(then stops) out of one of 2 very small holes on the lower-end unit.The holes are side by side. Is that some type of drainage outlet. ? Do I need to get some type or ring to seal it? I checked and replaced the gear lube and everything seems to be fine there. Any info would be very appreciated. I figured now that I am a new owner of a very OLD boat, I should get tied in to a very impressive site like this. Thanks, Patrick