Hi Jim:
Sounds like you need to clean the carb float bowl and jets especially the idle jet. It shouldn't be too hard to disassemble. Try to find an exploded diagram labeling all the parts on the internet. With luck you will also find instructions on how to remove it. I made a start on the painting. Thanks for the motivation last week and I did put pre-coat primer on first. I've decided to use Interlux Toplac for top coat. I just read a site that recommends crushed walnut shell for the grit in the non skid. The reasoning being that if in future you need to sand it off then you can. Non-skid is still a ways away so I haven't yet decided. Regards Mark Tamblyn ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Calleran Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 5:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: catalina27-talk: Carb cleaning Carb-uretors, that is. I bought a used Evinrude 9.9 outboard w/electric start. It starts hard (spray starter fluid, fires right away) runs rough, especially at low RPMs (partial choking helps). I'm thinking it may not have been stored properly, or for so long that any gas in the system evaporated, and the carb may be gummed up. So, my question is: does anyone have any experience with any product that will clean the carb "on the engine." Some kind of gas additive perhaps? Thanks for any advice. Fair winds, Jim Calleran, BayBird, C27 #2784 Mathews Yacht Club, VA (37°27.8' N / 76°18.6' W) http://www.mathewsyachtclub.com/ ________________________________ Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta.
