Re: Boat doesn't want to stay running
This is a classic stuck or inoperative choke. Since you "rebuilt" the carb, there is a good chance you have the choke linkage mucked up and or the choke is incorrectly adjusted. So I'll ask again too, what's happening with the choke? On a stone cold engine the choke plate should be closed. Not tightly but a light finger pressure on the back side should cause it to open. If not, it's adjusted too tight. As the engine begins to warm up it should begin to open until it is standing fully vertical in the carb throat. If the heater wire attached and is there voltage on the wire? To fine tune the choke, let the engine cool overnight. Then loosen the adjustment so the choke opens, then begin closing it until it just closes. Done, go boating. DO NOT ADJUST THE CHOKE ON A WARM ENGINE. You will end up with the same problem you now have. If this procedure does not work, then there are other issues with the linkage.
