What gives???

[PointMan]

I have a 1984 Johnson 150GT. It has a recent complete overhaul and usually starts fine and runs great. Problem is when I get ready to put it back on the trailer. First I tilt the engine forward a little to make sure it doesn't hit the ramp then gas it to load on the trailer. The minute the boat angles up a bit to go on the trailer the engine dies. I restart the engine and it won't throttle up at all after that. Any ideas?

 

[DJ]

Re: What gives???

I would suspect that your float levels are set too low.

 

[Ranger354]

Re: What gives???

Your Carbs could be flooding at that angle maybe. It all depend on your float adjustment. Did you rebuild the carbs also?

 

[PointMan]

Re: What gives???

They rebuilt all the carbs and I recently had them off again to clean them after the boat had setup for awhile. The gas is new. Is there are recommended float level? How do you set it?<br />Thanks guys, I really appreciate the responses.