9.5 problems

[jburkeen31]

I have a 70's modle 9.5 the carb was cloged so I did a rebuild and was running fine in my barelle when I launched at the lake it was hard to start but evetually did I got to where I was going and killed it done that couple of time with no problem the last time it started fine but I put the throtel handle in low to get to the ramp and it died it took about 45 mins to get it running what could cause that

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: 9.5 problems

Welcome to iboats!

Did you check the fuel pump? How are the points? Are you positive both cylinder's are firing?

One an outboard runs "fine" in a barrel it could be only running on a single cylinder.

Go back and recheck your carb work too.

 

[jburkeen31]

Re: 9.5 problems

It has a new fuel pump. Both cylinders are fireing I haven't checked the points. I tried to adjust the fuel air mix but I don't know if it is set right. How dow you check the points and how do you set the fuel air mix

 

[jburkeen31]

Re: 9.5 problems

Welcome to iboat

I put new fuel pump on don't know how to check points both cylinders are fireing.a mechanice told me on a old motor like this one I should double up on the oil to gas I put another 16oz into my 6 gallon tank that's on top of the first 16oz could that be the problem

 

[Philip_G]

Re: 9.5 problems

my 9.5 does NOT like to run any richer than 50:1 in fact I go a little light on the oil, your mileage may vary.