Small Outboard Repair

itchin for fishin · 08-13-2007, 05:52 AM

Same tank even changed the fuel. Went back to the basics: fuel or spark. Good spark so I know am dealing with fuel. Trouble is at high speed that I don't get the full power. Once in a while you feel it kick in but then it's as though I throttle down. The high speed carb adjustments are no more. I used to have a 9.9 on this boat and the 15 performs no better. I'm stumped so that's why I am seeking a master. Dave's was the name I heard mentioned. I dropped it off to him yesterday.

Airwaves · 08-14-2007, 12:54 PM

I am having a fuel related problem as well because of the ethanol in the gasoline down here in Mass. Fortunately there is no ethanol at the lake.

Did you buy your gas at the lake or south of Concord?

I found a product called Star-Tron made by Starbright that has been able to get the boat running again so I can burn off the fuel before replacing it with fresh gasoline and adding a water separator to the system.

A royal pain but I've heard talk that E-25 is right around the corner....can't wait!

08-14-2007, 12:54 PM	#2
Airwaves Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 9 Thanked 102 Times in 37 Posts	E-10 = water in the gas tank! I am having a fuel related problem as well because of the ethanol in the gasoline down here in Mass. Fortunately there is no ethanol at the lake. Did you buy your gas at the lake or south of Concord? I found a product called Star-Tron made by Starbright that has been able to get the boat running again so I can burn off the fuel before replacing it with fresh gasoline and adding a water separator to the system. A royal pain but I've heard talk that E-25 is right around the corner....can't wait!

08-13-2007, 05:52 AM	#1
itchin for fishin Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 105 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Same tank even changed the fuel. Went back to the basics: fuel or spark. Good spark so I know am dealing with fuel. Trouble is at high speed that I don't get the full power. Once in a while you feel it kick in but then it's as though I throttle down. The high speed carb adjustments are no more. I used to have a 9.9 on this boat and the 15 performs no better. I'm stumped so that's why I am seeking a master. Dave's was the name I heard mentioned. I dropped it off to him yesterday.