Honda 30 idling poblem after a 30 minute trip

ian944s

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I have a 1996 Honda 30HP remote control engine. It has always been a bit of a problem when it comes to idling. Always a bit nervous going into locks in case it cuts out - So i decided to strip down the carbs and give them a clean. I checked the idle jets for blockages and cleaned the whole lot and blasted air through everything and replaced all seals and gaskets. - I have since put everything back on the engine. Balanced with vacuum guages and run it on brand new petrol. - It idles great once it warms up. However, if i take the boat for a run of say half an hour. When i go into idle, the engine sounds really rough. Probably worse than before. It sounds like it is running on 1 or 2 cylinders instead of 3 and i have the feather the throttle to keep it running. Is there something I've missed ? The pilot screws are set at 3 turns out as per the manual.
 

Sea Rider

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Welcome to Iboats,

Probably idle rpm is way low when enine is at rest, adjust CW the idle screw a bit and check if betters the uncomfy situation.

Happy Boating
 
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