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rlchenry@mindspring.com

Mon, Apr 30, 2001 1:10 PM

8hp Nissan 2 stroke, runs for about 10 seconds (smoothly) and then dies. Starts right back up with full choke, runs 10 seconds, dies.

I took the carb out and cleaned up EVERYTHING (cleaned all the gunked up holes, float, etc.). Air sprayed everything clean. Reinstalled.

Runs for about 10 seconds (smoothly) and then dies. Starts right back up with full choke, runs 10 seconds, dies.

I can force it to run for an additional 20-30 seconds by "goosing" the throttle off and on, but it only runs at high RPM (lots of gas from the "goosing") and then always eventually dies. No amount of choke on-off-partial or warm up is helping.

What am I missing? This MUST be a very common symptom - Any thoughts?

Many thanks,
Ray.
32' Sundowner Pilothouse Tug
Belhaven, NC

8hp Nissan 2 stroke, runs for about 10 seconds (smoothly) and then dies. Starts right back up with full choke, runs 10 seconds, dies. I took the carb out and cleaned up EVERYTHING (cleaned all the gunked up holes, float, etc.). Air sprayed everything clean. Reinstalled. Runs for about 10 seconds (smoothly) and then dies. Starts right back up with full choke, runs 10 seconds, dies. I can force it to run for an additional 20-30 seconds by "goosing" the throttle off and on, but it only runs at high RPM (lots of gas from the "goosing") and then always eventually dies. No amount of choke on-off-partial or warm up is helping. What am I missing? This *MUST* be a very common symptom - Any thoughts? Many thanks, Ray. 32' Sundowner Pilothouse Tug Belhaven, NC

M

mso@pobox.com

Mon, Apr 30, 2001 3:23 PM

How old is your fuel? We get the same symptoms when we try to use last
year's fuel, even if we put conditioner in it before we stow it.

Mike & Lily O'Reilly
Voyageur, GB-42-1311
Portland, OR

rlchenry@mindspring.com wrote:
:8hp Nissan 2 stroke, runs for about 10 seconds (smoothly) and
:then dies. Starts right back up with full choke, runs 10 seconds, dies.

How old is your fuel? We get the same symptoms when we try to use last year's fuel, even if we put conditioner in it before we stow it. Mike & Lily O'Reilly Voyageur, GB-42-1311 Portland, OR rlchenry@mindspring.com wrote: :8hp Nissan 2 stroke, runs for about 10 seconds (smoothly) and :then dies. Starts right back up with full choke, runs 10 seconds, dies.

D

docmoss@tampabay.rr.com

Mon, Apr 30, 2001 8:59 PM

Hi Rich,
Sounds like the float may be bent slightly on the lean side andnot allowing
enough fuel into the carb to keep up with the engine.
regards
docmoss
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8hp Nissan 2 stroke, runs for about 10 seconds (smoothly) and then dies.

Starts right back up with full choke, runs 10 seconds, dies.

I took the carb out and cleaned up EVERYTHING (cleaned all the gunked up

holes, float, etc.). Air sprayed everything clean. Reinstalled.

Runs for about 10 seconds (smoothly) and then dies. Starts right back up

with full choke, runs 10 seconds, dies.

I can force it to run for an additional 20-30 seconds by "goosing" the

throttle off and on, but it only runs at high RPM (lots of gas from the
"goosing") and then always eventually dies. No amount of choke
on-off-partial or warm up is helping.

What am I missing? This MUST be a very common symptom - Any thoughts?

Many thanks,
Ray.
32' Sundowner Pilothouse Tug
Belhaven, NC

Hi Rich, Sounds like the float may be bent slightly on the lean side andnot allowing enough fuel into the carb to keep up with the engine. regards docmoss ----- Original Message ----- From: <rlchenry@mindspring.com> To: <Trawler-world-list@samurai.com> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 9:10 AM Subject: TWL: O.K. all you top-notch outboard mechanics --- HELP! > 8hp Nissan 2 stroke, runs for about 10 seconds (smoothly) and then dies. Starts right back up with full choke, runs 10 seconds, dies. > > I took the carb out and cleaned up EVERYTHING (cleaned all the gunked up holes, float, etc.). Air sprayed everything clean. Reinstalled. > > Runs for about 10 seconds (smoothly) and then dies. Starts right back up with full choke, runs 10 seconds, dies. > > I can force it to run for an additional 20-30 seconds by "goosing" the throttle off and on, but it only runs at high RPM (lots of gas from the "goosing") and then always eventually dies. No amount of choke on-off-partial or warm up is helping. > > What am I missing? This *MUST* be a very common symptom - Any thoughts? > > Many thanks, > Ray. > 32' Sundowner Pilothouse Tug > Belhaven, NC

C

cashay@earthlink.net

Tue, May 1, 2001 2:22 AM

Hi Rich,
Sounds like the tank vent may be blocked. Does this engine have a remote
tank? If so, the primer bulb would collapse due to vacum.
Chuck Hayden
----- Original Message -----
From: rlchenry@mindspring.com
To: Trawler-world-list@samurai.com
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 9:10 AM
Subject: TWL: O.K. all you top-notch outboard mechanics --- HELP!

8hp Nissan 2 stroke, runs for about 10 seconds (smoothly) and then dies.

Starts right back up with full choke, runs 10 seconds, dies.

What am I missing? This MUST be a very common symptom - Any thoughts?

Many thanks,
Ray.
32' Sundowner Pilothouse Tug
Belhaven, NC

Hi Rich, Sounds like the tank vent may be blocked. Does this engine have a remote tank? If so, the primer bulb would collapse due to vacum. Chuck Hayden ----- Original Message ----- From: <rlchenry@mindspring.com> To: <Trawler-world-list@samurai.com> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 9:10 AM Subject: TWL: O.K. all you top-notch outboard mechanics --- HELP! > 8hp Nissan 2 stroke, runs for about 10 seconds (smoothly) and then dies. Starts right back up with full choke, runs 10 seconds, dies. > What am I missing? This *MUST* be a very common symptom - Any thoughts? > Many thanks, > Ray. > 32' Sundowner Pilothouse Tug > Belhaven, NC

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adventuresoul@yahoo.com

Tue, May 1, 2001 4:42 PM

I once owned a 7.5 hp sears special.. had the same
problem. I tried about everythign under the sun to get
it to run. I aoubt gave up and decided to strip it
down once, just for fun and found the head gasket had
a small cut out of it. Took the gasket into the repair
place, spoke a bit with the mechanic, who told me the
gasket would in fact cause the symptoms I was
experiencing. It sounded a bit strange but I bought
the gasket, replaced it put it togheter and she ran
like a dream.

Dan
37 Roughwater
"Wen I Dream"

8hp Nissan 2 stroke, runs for about 10 seconds

(smoothly) and then dies.
Starts right back up with full choke, runs 10
seconds, dies.

What am I missing? This MUST be a very common

symptom - Any thoughts?

Many thanks,
Ray.
32' Sundowner Pilothouse Tug
Belhaven, NC

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I once owned a 7.5 hp sears special.. had the same problem. I tried about everythign under the sun to get it to run. I aoubt gave up and decided to strip it down once, just for fun and found the head gasket had a small cut out of it. Took the gasket into the repair place, spoke a bit with the mechanic, who told me the gasket would in fact cause the symptoms I was experiencing. It sounded a bit strange but I bought the gasket, replaced it put it togheter and she ran like a dream. Dan 37 Roughwater "Wen I Dream" > > > 8hp Nissan 2 stroke, runs for about 10 seconds > (smoothly) and then dies. > Starts right back up with full choke, runs 10 > seconds, dies. > > > What am I missing? This *MUST* be a very common > symptom - Any thoughts? > > > Many thanks, > > Ray. > > 32' Sundowner Pilothouse Tug > > Belhaven, NC > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/

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