Ok, so I bought an 06' Honda 75 horse outboard used with just under 100 hrs. When I got it it had an idling problem (At that time I had to pull the manual choke out to stay idled and then would have to push back in when accelerating...but it would throttle up smoothly and move a 17' Basstracker very well) Since then I took all four carbs off and soaked/thouroughly cleaned the jets. After I reassembled it the motor would now start right up every time and idle great. However, now I am having a problem accelerating. After the carb clean I put her on the water and warmed her up for a while and took off...well not really. It would accelerate and then bog to the point it would shut off if I didnt pull back on the throttle....sometimes it would die sometimes not. Always cranks right back up and idles beautifully but has poor or next to no acceleration. Therefore, I guess my question is...what now? Any other ideas? Something perhaps non carb related? (dash pot thingy or fuel pump or diaphragm (sp)...PLEASE toss ideas my way...im new to Honda outboards and I really want to get this up and running well. Thanks in advance....and lets hear it from all you knowledgeable folks.
