CaliCash
Seaman Apprentice
- Joined
- Jan 28, 2009
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- 35
I took my boat to the local lake for a test run to try and get all bugs worked out before I tow her 300 miles to Lake Havasu for our vacation.
Ok, I have a 1989 Hurricane SD 196 w/ a 5.8 liter OMC Cobra (double barrel carb, which I had rebuilt 3 seasons ago and only use it about 4 times a year during the warmer months, probably about 35 hrs since rebuilt carbs).
When I went to start it in the morning it took a while to get her started because of the cold...this is usual, no biggie, but throughout the day it was always the same thing...every time when i went to start her up shed take forever to start and when she finally would start when I went to get her some throttle, she'd die. I took the air cleaner off the carb and noticed that the flange (not sure what it's called) on top of the carb wasn't closing, it was staying open and almost like it was giving it too much air in at once. Once I sprayed some starting fluid on the carb, she'd start and I'd slowly give some throttle, she'd be fine, but when I'd go to punch it out of the whole, there would be somewhat of a hesitation or a pause then she'd get up and go.
Any ideas on why that flange piece would be staying open? Or is it the carb? Is there a way to fix it or should I take it to a carb shop? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated, as I leave for my week long vacation to Lake Havasu in 12 days. Thanks everyone and Happy Boating!!!
Ok, I have a 1989 Hurricane SD 196 w/ a 5.8 liter OMC Cobra (double barrel carb, which I had rebuilt 3 seasons ago and only use it about 4 times a year during the warmer months, probably about 35 hrs since rebuilt carbs).
When I went to start it in the morning it took a while to get her started because of the cold...this is usual, no biggie, but throughout the day it was always the same thing...every time when i went to start her up shed take forever to start and when she finally would start when I went to get her some throttle, she'd die. I took the air cleaner off the carb and noticed that the flange (not sure what it's called) on top of the carb wasn't closing, it was staying open and almost like it was giving it too much air in at once. Once I sprayed some starting fluid on the carb, she'd start and I'd slowly give some throttle, she'd be fine, but when I'd go to punch it out of the whole, there would be somewhat of a hesitation or a pause then she'd get up and go.
Any ideas on why that flange piece would be staying open? Or is it the carb? Is there a way to fix it or should I take it to a carb shop? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated, as I leave for my week long vacation to Lake Havasu in 12 days. Thanks everyone and Happy Boating!!!
