BF75S Honda 7.5 HP won't idle suddenly

[Sandy-man]

Last year my new to me Honda 7.5 HP 4 stroke motor ran perfectly at all ranges of speed including idling in gear as well as in neutral. Yesterday was my first time using this motor this year and it runs great at higher rpm's but as soon as I slow it down to shift into gear it stalls. Could this be dirt in the carburator, like maybe corn sludge from using 10% ethanol gasoline?

 

[flashback]

Probably a fouled carb or bad gas. Thoroughly clean the carb.

 

[racerone]

Run the carburetor empty when not using the motor.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Add startron to your fuel.

 

[Sandy-man]

Probably a fouled carb or bad gas. Thoroughly clean the carb.

I was thinking that would be my best bet. Thanks

 

[Sandy-man]

Run the carburetor empty when not using the motor.

I do this all the time with my other small engines, but I never thought to do so with my outboard motors, primarily because I would want to do this at the dock before taking the boat out of the water. I'll just need to work on making it habit doing so. Thanks

 

[Sandy-man]

Add startron to your fuel.

What does this additive do?

 

[DeepCMark58A]

What does this additive do?

I use it in all my small engines and boat motors. It keeps the fuel from gumming up your fuel system.

 

[racerone]

Check valve clearance BEFORE spending any beer tokens on parts.