"D K" wrote in message
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SteveB wrote:
Took my boat out today. It ran fine at first, then has symptoms of fuel
starvation at high speeds, slowing to a crawl, and then hard to start and
keep running. Then it runs fine, starts fine, idles fine, high speed
fine. Then the other end again. I'm going to change the fuel filter on
the motor and see if that does it. After that, I guess it just has to go
to the shop. '89 Merc 4 cyl. 40 2 stroke.

Steve

80% of the time, the carb needs to be thoroughly cleaned when you have
symptoms like that.

Is that a thing that a decent DIYer can do?

Steve

On May 31, 10:45*am, "SteveB" wrote:
"D K" wrote in message

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SteveB wrote:
Took my boat out today. *It ran fine at first, then has symptoms of fuel
starvation at high speeds, slowing to a crawl, and then hard to start and
keep running. *Then it runs fine, starts fine, idles fine, high speed
fine. Then the other end again. *I'm going to change the fuel filter on
the motor and see if that does it. *After that, I guess it just has to go
to the shop. '89 Merc 4 cyl. 40 2 stroke.

Steve

80% of the time, the carb needs to be thoroughly cleaned when you have
symptoms like that.

Is that a thing that a decent DIYer can do?

Steve

Yes, they're pretty simple. Get a manual for your engine and have at
it.

Just put a craigslist ad on for a gas line. See if that helps. Or if I can
even get one.