Need some help with idle and dying, PLEASE!

myelo

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New carb kits (2), new plugs, new water pump kit, new fuel pump kit, new fuel lines/primer bulb, new gas. Compression 115 on all 3.<br /><br />I cannot get the dang thing to idle. I have worked those idle screws (in water) every which way and cannot get the thing to idle. I have to use the warm-up lever (which revs it) then QUICKLY pull it down and put in gear to get it to do, otherwise, it dies.<br /><br />Also, once I get going, it will go for a while, then die and not start unless I squirt starter fluid in the carbs (I know not to do this, but it was the ONLY way I could get back to shore, so I had too!). <br /><br />After warming up, as soon as I put the warming lever back down....dies. No amount of adjusting on the idle screws/mixture screws works. <br /><br />I replaced the floats, needles, gaskets on the carbs. I don't see anyway to "adjust" the floats. Is there a way? I just put the new float in the bowl...didn't see a way to adjust anything as far as the float.<br /><br />Any suggestions are appreciated. U can also email me w/suggestions at sfarrisrn@aol.com. Thanks!
 

Barnacle_Bill

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Re: Need some help with idle and dying, PLEASE!

Floats are adjusted by bending the tabs until they are at the proper level. You will have to check you manual for the correct procedure.
 
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