bradford0113
Cadet
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- Mar 10, 2010
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Hello all... I am fairly new to boating. I acquired a 14 foot aluminum boat last fall with the above mentioned outboard. I was able to do a little bit of fishing last year, but this motor would never run very well at low idle. I always had to keep the throttle open quite a bit to keep it running.
I would like to rebuild the carburetor and replace the plugs (to see if that helps with the idle issue) before taking it out on the lake this Spring, but I'm not sure what parts I need. When searching for parts on iboats.com, I don't see my motor listed. Does anyone know the part number of the carburetor kit I would need? Are there any other carb parts not included in a kit that might be worth replacing while it's apart?
Also, I left this motor on the boat out in the cold and snow all Winter here in NE Ohio. Was it okay to do that or could I run into problems from doing so?
Any other thoughts on what could cause the idle problem? Any suggestions on routine maintenance on this motor?
Your help and suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
I would like to rebuild the carburetor and replace the plugs (to see if that helps with the idle issue) before taking it out on the lake this Spring, but I'm not sure what parts I need. When searching for parts on iboats.com, I don't see my motor listed. Does anyone know the part number of the carburetor kit I would need? Are there any other carb parts not included in a kit that might be worth replacing while it's apart?
Also, I left this motor on the boat out in the cold and snow all Winter here in NE Ohio. Was it okay to do that or could I run into problems from doing so?
Any other thoughts on what could cause the idle problem? Any suggestions on routine maintenance on this motor?
Your help and suggestions will be greatly appreciated.