Hi everyone,
I just got my hands on a old Gamefisher 7.5 model 217 585831. She would start up with starter fluid but die immediately after. not really any putter or bogging, just die out. The kid I bought it from mentioned something about tinkering with the inline fuel valve (I've only tried it with the internal tank) but after much frustration and trying opening and closing it every which way, I assume it's gotta be a carb issue. Although, when I'd get her going with the starter fluid, she would seem to die quicker as soon as I'd open up the fuel valve, but seemingly would go a bit longer when I kept it close???? This could have been coincidence since I had it on the water for about an hour last night trying everything to keep it running. Feels like I damn near threw out my shoulder.
Pulled the carb this morning and am looking for some help, especially looking at the carb diagrams on sears.
1. From the diagram, it looks like there should be an "inlet needle seat"? is that a rubber piece? when I pulled the bowl, the needle just went up into the bronze looking port. should there be some sort of little bushing around that? couldn't find any better pics of the carb to compare.
2 My gasket tore apart when I pulled the carb. I'm planning on just making a new one out of gasket material. The kicker...the orange rubber plug behind the gasket is cracked and unfortunately doesn't look salvageable. What is this piece? Again, couldn't seem to find it on the carb diagram. What does it do?! I assume I need it but can't find a part # for it.
BTW I spent all last night reading a ton of posts on the forum which I thoroughly enjoyed. Seems like this community has some great resources!
I just got my hands on a old Gamefisher 7.5 model 217 585831. She would start up with starter fluid but die immediately after. not really any putter or bogging, just die out. The kid I bought it from mentioned something about tinkering with the inline fuel valve (I've only tried it with the internal tank) but after much frustration and trying opening and closing it every which way, I assume it's gotta be a carb issue. Although, when I'd get her going with the starter fluid, she would seem to die quicker as soon as I'd open up the fuel valve, but seemingly would go a bit longer when I kept it close???? This could have been coincidence since I had it on the water for about an hour last night trying everything to keep it running. Feels like I damn near threw out my shoulder.
Pulled the carb this morning and am looking for some help, especially looking at the carb diagrams on sears.
1. From the diagram, it looks like there should be an "inlet needle seat"? is that a rubber piece? when I pulled the bowl, the needle just went up into the bronze looking port. should there be some sort of little bushing around that? couldn't find any better pics of the carb to compare.
2 My gasket tore apart when I pulled the carb. I'm planning on just making a new one out of gasket material. The kicker...the orange rubber plug behind the gasket is cracked and unfortunately doesn't look salvageable. What is this piece? Again, couldn't seem to find it on the carb diagram. What does it do?! I assume I need it but can't find a part # for it.
BTW I spent all last night reading a ton of posts on the forum which I thoroughly enjoyed. Seems like this community has some great resources!
