Marine/Outboard mechanic

Having a little problem with my outboard.......will stay on with choke engaged. Once choke is disengaged it'll die. Guessing some sort of carb issue. I tried marinas all over lake hopatcong, budd lake and easton. Everybody's backed up till October. Any local knowledgeable boat enthusiasts out there?

Warren County Life Warren County Life
Sep '20

Doesn't need to be a boat mech to understand engine operation.

By choking a carb you are restricting air- enriching the fuel mixture.

Pull the carb, disassemble, soak, clean jets, reassemble.

Back in business.

But if you are only plan on hitting the lake 1-2 times again before winter...might be more trouble than it is worth...and then let it sit all winter again.

How big of a boat? Do you have a garage and basic tools?

I'd be tempted to tear down, clean now and wait for spring.


It's a 16ft. Trihull with a 9.8 Tohatsu outboard. Will try and run some seafoam through it again with choke engaged. Not exactly mechanically inclined enough to disassemble and put together a carb. Would pay you if you're willing to give it a shot?

Warren County Life Warren County Life
Sep '20

Sorry- I have too many projects and not enough time as it is.

I would advise Berrymans over Seafoam if you are attempting to get it running again without a teardown.

https://www.berrymanproducts.com/products/gasoline/b-12-chemtool-total-fuel-system-clean-up-t-f-s-c/

Even if you still only get it to run with the choke on - as long as you manage to fill the float bowl with this in it- and let it sit- try again the next day...

Works very well- https://www.berrymanproducts.com/products/gasoline/b-12-chemtool-total-fuel-system-clean-up-t-f-s-c/


Will definitely give it a shot!! Thanks for the tip Josh. Will let you know how it goes..

Warren County Life Warren County Life
Sep '20

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