I'm looking for a little help before I take my boat to the shop. I was out on the water yesterday when my 90 horse (1999) Johnson began to sputter. My fuel separator inidcated I had water in the fuel. Since I was out by the Skyway, and I wanted to make sure I could make back to the ramp, I ran the motor sputtering back to the boat ramp. Wide open, I could not run any faster than 25 mph but I got there. The motor sounded terrible and would not idle when I arrived at the ramp. There was also a strong smell of fuel like there was a leak. More than likely, the fuel was shooting out of the carb as described below.
This evening, I drained the fuel separator and the carbs. The motor started up;however, the top carb on the left hand side (if you were sitting in front of the motor) started shooting fuel out a small hole at the top of the carb. The hole was located to the left of the right main screw that mounts the carb. Anyone have any idea as to why this is happening and how to correct it? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
This evening, I drained the fuel separator and the carbs. The motor started up;however, the top carb on the left hand side (if you were sitting in front of the motor) started shooting fuel out a small hole at the top of the carb. The hole was located to the left of the right main screw that mounts the carb. Anyone have any idea as to why this is happening and how to correct it? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
