Akfish42
Cadet
- Joined
- Mar 9, 2011
- Messages
- 23
I just acquired this motor. It was recently found in a garage, and appears to be near new. The original spark plugs hadn't even ever been removed. The motor is spotless, not a scratch on the skeg or prop. I was able to tank test it from the guy I bought it from and it seemed fine, although I only started it and ran it up to about half throttle.
I took it out today and it starts and runs pretty well up to about half throttle. Any higher than half throttle and the motor begins running poorly, sputters, will rev up and down from half to maybe about 3/4 power. I have brand new gas tank, and hoses. The bulb stays hard. The plugs seem fine, not fouled or wet. I backed out and tried various positions on the accessible carburetor adjustment screw, with no change, except I got it to idle a bit better. The carb is secure.
I'd like to know what sequence I should go through for troubleshooting this? I have very limited tools at the moment. My family is arriving here in 10 days and I need to get this fixed before they arrive! My funds are minimal so taking it to a mechanic is a last resort.
Right now I'm going to the store to get some carb cleaner and canned air. I'll pull the carb and clean what I can and make sure the float works and so on.
Any help is so very appreciated!
Thanks
Akfish42
I took it out today and it starts and runs pretty well up to about half throttle. Any higher than half throttle and the motor begins running poorly, sputters, will rev up and down from half to maybe about 3/4 power. I have brand new gas tank, and hoses. The bulb stays hard. The plugs seem fine, not fouled or wet. I backed out and tried various positions on the accessible carburetor adjustment screw, with no change, except I got it to idle a bit better. The carb is secure.
I'd like to know what sequence I should go through for troubleshooting this? I have very limited tools at the moment. My family is arriving here in 10 days and I need to get this fixed before they arrive! My funds are minimal so taking it to a mechanic is a last resort.
Right now I'm going to the store to get some carb cleaner and canned air. I'll pull the carb and clean what I can and make sure the float works and so on.
Any help is so very appreciated!
Thanks
Akfish42