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Bad Gas?????
On 26 Jul 2003 12:47:17 GMT, (FINNATTIC) wrote:
I recently aquired an 86 Sea Ray 230 weekender from my Brother.The gas in the
tank is over a year old.Stablizer was added last summer and there is approx. 20
gal in a 50 gal tank.I recently replaced the impeller in the Alpha one outdrive
and have made the adjustments to the shift cable. I also added MDR start fresh
to the tankThe engine has 230 hrs on it and starts right up but runs rough I
have a problem stalling opon shifting in and out of gear. Could it be the poor
gas quality and if so can i fillup with high test to run it through.Any
sugestions...Thaks Rob Haas
Test for sure.
Carefully, bypass the main tank, with a hose into a gallon of fresh
stuff. Then you will know for sure.
But before I venture to blame the carb, or gas.
I look at the human side first and any recent alterations. As you
could have upset the balance and you need to do some adjustments.
Your shifting in and out - may not quite be right.
I would just push up the idle setting first.
Check plugs and timing
If its not that - and your plugs tell you have a mixture problem?
Then - the carb, either has gunk, air leak, needs adjustment. - The
idle jet side sounds okay - but the accelerator pump on the main jet
side seems to have a problem -
And or you are starting on the choke - once it warms up your idle
setting is too low. So check for faulty choke.
You can slide piece of something over the intake, ( to cut off the
air) and then listen - if it dies out as you gradually slide over -
its okay - but if it accelerates - or carries on you got an air leak.
But check the easy stuff first - I hate pulling carbs apart, its last
resort once I know for sure, what it is I am looking for.
Normally I get away with just squirting stuff in them, and fiddling
with that secondary side pump, and or its usually something else.
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