28hp idle

Wkoch

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Well got the boat out last weekend. Got it running ok. Only real problems are it hates start up when cold. Like all others I guess.<br />The problem I have is at idle and not in gear. The motor revs up high then cuts abruptly to low revs. It them works it way back up to the high rev point again. This cycle continues until I put it into gear. <br /><br />Any ideas? Thinking it is a timing issue or a bad reed valve.<br />28hp 'rude 1987
 

jim dozier

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Re: 28hp idle

When was the last time it ran right. I'm thinking from the little bit of info you gave us that you have a carb in need of rebuilding/cleaning. More history please.
 

Wkoch

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Re: 28hp idle

Well I bought the thing in November so I am not sure when it ran correctly last. 2 weeks ago I got a carb kit and cleaned everything up. Gotta say that it was an extremely clean carb when I took it apart.<br /><br />It doesn't seem to react much to the needle valve being adjusted.
 
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