WANTONSOUPGUY
Cadet
- Joined
- Jul 15, 2008
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I have an 81 Mariner 2 cylinder 15hp 2 stroke outboard. I recently rebuilt the carb and replaced the spark plugs. It has run fine for about 2 weeks and suddenly it runs really sluggish...so of course, I docked it and pulled one wire at a time...the top cylinder wire when pulled still runs, but when the bottom only is pulled, she wont start. (Both cylinders have spark for sure - bzz bzz bzzz 
) I also noticed very small whitish chunks that spewed out of the exhaust that dissolved in the water. (ash?)
When I take it out and run it, at wide open throttle it runs at 1/2 power and 'pops' a little surge of power from time to time. Am I running the carb too lean? Anyone else hear of this?
(If this helps with the carb issue, I rarely need to pull the choke to start it)
) I also noticed very small whitish chunks that spewed out of the exhaust that dissolved in the water. (ash?)When I take it out and run it, at wide open throttle it runs at 1/2 power and 'pops' a little surge of power from time to time. Am I running the carb too lean? Anyone else hear of this?
(If this helps with the carb issue, I rarely need to pull the choke to start it)
