What's the best way to de-carb an outboard?

[mches106]

I have read many ideas on de-carbing an outboard, is there an easy and effective way to do this? And what is the best brand to use?

Thanks, from a rookie outboard wanna-be mechanic.
Mark

 

[hkeiner]

Re: What's the best way to de-carb an outboard?

There are lots of posts in this forum on this subject that can be found with the search function. Also, check the FAQs.

Here is a link to one way to decarb:

http://forums.iboats.com/bbBoard.cgi?a=viewthread;fid=17;gtid=1225904

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: What's the best way to de-carb an outboard?

i believe in using regular seafoam in a spray bottle into the carbs, the running good doses in the fuel. and keep using the seafoam. it also work as a great starter fluid on hard to start engines.

 

[studlymandingo]

Re: What's the best way to de-carb an outboard?

A little 3 gallon tank is definitely the way to go; you can control the ratio effectively. Allowing it to soak for awhile is pertinent to an effective cleaning. Sea Foam is the product most everyone on this forum uses. It will smoke, not a little, it will smoke a LOT!!!

 

[deejaycee_2000]

Re: What's the best way to de-carb an outboard?

damn that is alot of smoke ........

 

[Texasmark]

Re: What's the best way to de-carb an outboard?

If you want to be nice to the neighbors you might try 1 pt to 10 gallons of fuel and run it all out at one outing over the period of a couple of hours or so out on the water while having a little fun.

Then keep it in the gas. I use Sea Foam available at Autozone and NAPA to name a couple. I usually pour some in when I add gas; like 4 oz per 5 gal or thereabouts.

If you are really gungied up then you might have to use the 3 gallon approach like in the pic.

Mark

 

[mches106]

Re: What's the best way to de-carb an outboard?

Thanks everyone, I'll give it a try maybe on a day off when my neighbors are at work.