02-04-2009, 05:25 PM
Ok, the last three years have been way too busy. My boat sat for a while. The last time I took it out it would start and idle just perfectly. However, once I got out of the no wake zone and hit the throttle it would start going, then bog down, sputter, backfire a few times through the carb, and die. It wouldn't start again unless I let it sit for about 1/2 hour or so. Then you could go through the whole routine again.
After researching it a bit, I think the carb bowl and jets are gummed up or there is some sediment that moves around and plugs the jets when you hit the throttle. I've been planning on digging into it and trying to fix it myself, but I think I'm now resigned to just paying someone to fix this and give it a good overall tuneup at the same time.
The boat is a '79 Fiberform with a 305 I/O and a 4bbl carb on top.
Can anyone recommend a good shop to do this work that can get it running well again without costing me a small fortune?
Other than this, the boat is in amazing shape, always stored under cover and VERY low hours.
Basically, I want her up and running well in time for ice-off!
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After researching it a bit, I think the carb bowl and jets are gummed up or there is some sediment that moves around and plugs the jets when you hit the throttle. I've been planning on digging into it and trying to fix it myself, but I think I'm now resigned to just paying someone to fix this and give it a good overall tuneup at the same time.
The boat is a '79 Fiberform with a 305 I/O and a 4bbl carb on top.
Can anyone recommend a good shop to do this work that can get it running well again without costing me a small fortune?
Other than this, the boat is in amazing shape, always stored under cover and VERY low hours.
Basically, I want her up and running well in time for ice-off!
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