HacksawJim
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- Sep 22, 2010
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ok guys...i just want to thank anyone and everyone in advance for even attempting to help a novice like me....
So the problem is, the thing just won't start. Here's a history.
Went to view the boat with motor a little over a year ago.
The thing wouldn't start. The old man took it to the local Repair shop, had the carb cleaned and plugs and coils replaced. The next day, it started up fine.
Bought the boat, took it out twice.
The first time, it was an idle only public fishing area, and the boat ran fine all day. Electric start worked everytime, it smoked a little, but it ran fine.
Second time, i get to open up the throttle. Going up river about a quarter mile, and it starts coughing. Buddy on the River pulls alongside, takes a look at some gunk in my bulb, rinses me off, and we get her to start one more time before she eventually dies again.
I take the carb off, take it up to the mechanic's shop, have it cleaned up real good. Meanwhile, i flush my tank and lines, renew with fresh fuel, replace a couple of dryrotted hoses, replace my plugs and wires.
Get the carb back, and the guy mentions adjusting something or another when i put the carb back on.
To be honest, i was in a hurry and i kinda was half listening, and i have no idea what he was saying...all i heard was "Cleaned up good, should be fine, adjust your doo wa dappy do and give me some money".
So the carb goes back on, with the rest of the makeover completed, and i just cant get her to start.
I DID check my fire, which led me to replacing the plugs and wires. With the new plugs and wires, she sparked once, didn't the next time, then sparked every time from there on after.
Any ideas guys?....please bare with me...this is my first outboard.
So the problem is, the thing just won't start. Here's a history.
Went to view the boat with motor a little over a year ago.
The thing wouldn't start. The old man took it to the local Repair shop, had the carb cleaned and plugs and coils replaced. The next day, it started up fine.
Bought the boat, took it out twice.
The first time, it was an idle only public fishing area, and the boat ran fine all day. Electric start worked everytime, it smoked a little, but it ran fine.
Second time, i get to open up the throttle. Going up river about a quarter mile, and it starts coughing. Buddy on the River pulls alongside, takes a look at some gunk in my bulb, rinses me off, and we get her to start one more time before she eventually dies again.
I take the carb off, take it up to the mechanic's shop, have it cleaned up real good. Meanwhile, i flush my tank and lines, renew with fresh fuel, replace a couple of dryrotted hoses, replace my plugs and wires.
Get the carb back, and the guy mentions adjusting something or another when i put the carb back on.
To be honest, i was in a hurry and i kinda was half listening, and i have no idea what he was saying...all i heard was "Cleaned up good, should be fine, adjust your doo wa dappy do and give me some money".
So the carb goes back on, with the rest of the makeover completed, and i just cant get her to start.
I DID check my fire, which led me to replacing the plugs and wires. With the new plugs and wires, she sparked once, didn't the next time, then sparked every time from there on after.
Any ideas guys?....please bare with me...this is my first outboard.