70 hp rude not winterized

kirkland

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I have a 94 70hp 3 cyl rude that was borrowed by brother after it was winterized and has sat all winter in heated garage in this condition, i ran fresh gas and added seafoam to tank, it idles rough and stalls when put in gear, will bog on hole shot,, what should i do. :confused: ..other than break brothers fingers :mad:
 

kirkland

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Re: 70 hp rude not winterized

by the way i don't know who to tell but the first post i did with this title came out with the boatladys name and message and my subject and my name might have been a fluke but thought someone should know about it...
 

Moving Target

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Re: 70 hp rude not winterized

Sound like the carb's are gummed up. Get a manual and make your brother clean them ;)
 

kirkland

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Re: 70 hp rude not winterized

will running the seafoam cure this or should i tear down the carbs and rebuild....i'm leave tommorow for 2 weeks at the lake....
 

JB

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Re: 70 hp rude not winterized

Do what Moving Target said, or leave it home.<br /><br />Good luck. :)
 

kirkland

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Re: 70 hp rude not winterized

didn't want to spend first day on lake rebiulding the carbs but i guess i'll have to bite the bullet,,,,,next year i think i'll winterize my brother, i'd make him help me but he's in georgia and i'm in upsate NY, ill get him back somehow..... :cool:
 
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