Took the boat out yesterday after work.....
First time since last year.
I stabilized 20 gallons of fuel in her tank.
Ran it into the carbs (3).
Fired it up after her winter sleep on the muffs.
Thought it was good to go, both main, 2 stroke, and kicker, 4 stroke ran good on the trailer,'.
Put her in the water.
Fired right up.
Pulled away from the dock and eased her back to life.
Was running GREAT...
Then a minute or so she starts to slow down with no throttle movement, crap.
I then get some lean sneezing, darn.
I shut her off.
Fool with fuel mixture but know I am way too rich, and suspect heavily it's clogged jets.
Raise her out of the water and start the little motor up to get me back to the dock.
Running until about half way back, she craps out.
WTF, now I break out the paddle, darn.
A guy comes by and pulls me the half mile back, thank you.
Get her home, pull the carbs, and they have lots of amber crystals in the bowl.....
F'n ethanol, seperated and clung to the walls of the carbs.
Cleaned them up, reassemble, put her back in the water and she runs great.....
But what a major pain the the azz!
Why can't we get rid of that stuff now?
Wasn't it introduced as a way to make fuel stock go further during times of shortage?
It's junk, just glad I know how to work on things or I would be out prolly 5 bills!
End o' rant....
You all have a good weekend
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