SeattleMatt
Petty Officer 1st Class
- Joined
- Jun 22, 2004
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- 237
OK, I'm pretty sure this is a carburator problem, I just want some advice on how to fix it. The boat has gas in it that may be more than a year old. It started running ok for a while, then after cruising the some chop for while (stirring up the gas I imagine) it began having trouble maintaining full throttle, then I kept losing more and more rpms. It would run great for a little bit at WOT, then die. It would start right up and idle fine until I added more throttle.<br /><br />I assume this is a clogged filter somewhere in the fuel system, or something clogged in the carburator. I replaced the large oil filter looking fuel filter with no help. Is there a fuel screen on somewhere in the carburator I need to replace? or any other fuel filters? <br /><br />How should I deal with this old gas? I am not excited about siphoning it, the tank is full.<br /><br />Do you think I need to rebuild my carburator? It is a Rochester 2bbl. If I take it apart I might just find the blockage and squirt it out with carb cleaner, does this sound like it might work?<br /><br />Thanks<br />Matt<br />Seattle, WA<br />1978 Reinell 6m w/5.7L