On Mon, 25 May 2015 06:00:19 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

On Monday, 25 May 2015 00:08:30 UTC-3, Username wrote:
Justan Olphart wrote:
On 5/24/2015 4:08 PM, wrote:
Just got a 90s Honda 15hp with a boat I bought.it was sitting for a
couple years .put it in the water started right up an sounds really
nice.but doesn't have any power as you give it gas and wants to kinda
die out.any ideas

Do a fuel system tuneup. Carb cleanout, fuel filter replacement, check
condition of fuel lines, tighten hose clamps, check fuel screen in gas
tank, dump old fuel and buy fresh gas.
Good luck.


Yup. When engines of any kind are not used for more than 3-6 months
it's almost always the fuel system. Stabil, and the others, are only
good for 6-12 months so it's best to run all of the gas out of the motor
and tank before storing.

Duh!
That contradicts what my last two owners manuals say to do. I suppose it might depend on how long you are storing...season to season or multiple years.

What do your owner's manuals say for 5 months of storage?
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Gun owner behavior causes problems.

On 5/25/2015 11:49 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 25 May 2015 06:00:19 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

On Monday, 25 May 2015 00:08:30 UTC-3, Username wrote:
Justan Olphart wrote:
On 5/24/2015 4:08 PM, wrote:
Just got a 90s Honda 15hp with a boat I bought.it was sitting for a
couple years .put it in the water started right up an sounds really
nice.but doesn't have any power as you give it gas and wants to kinda
die out.any ideas

Do a fuel system tuneup. Carb cleanout, fuel filter replacement, check
condition of fuel lines, tighten hose clamps, check fuel screen in gas
tank, dump old fuel and buy fresh gas.
Good luck.


Yup. When engines of any kind are not used for more than 3-6 months
it's almost always the fuel system. Stabil, and the others, are only
good for 6-12 months so it's best to run all of the gas out of the motor
and tank before storing.

Duh!
That contradicts what my last two owners manuals say to do. I suppose it might depend on how long you are storing...season to season or multiple years.

What do your owner's manuals say for 5 months of storage?

What does his owners manual say about using the same 6 gallon tankfull
of gas over multiple seasons.

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Respectfully submitted by Justan

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"I'm not to blame anymore for the atmosphere in here.
I've been "born again" as a nice guy."

On Mon, 25 May 2015 12:37:49 -0400, Justan Olphart wrote:

On 5/25/2015 11:49 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 25 May 2015 06:00:19 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

On Monday, 25 May 2015 00:08:30 UTC-3, Username wrote:
Justan Olphart wrote:
On 5/24/2015 4:08 PM, wrote:
Just got a 90s Honda 15hp with a boat I bought.it was sitting for a
couple years .put it in the water started right up an sounds really
nice.but doesn't have any power as you give it gas and wants to kinda
die out.any ideas

Do a fuel system tuneup. Carb cleanout, fuel filter replacement, check
condition of fuel lines, tighten hose clamps, check fuel screen in gas
tank, dump old fuel and buy fresh gas.
Good luck.


Yup. When engines of any kind are not used for more than 3-6 months
it's almost always the fuel system. Stabil, and the others, are only
good for 6-12 months so it's best to run all of the gas out of the motor
and tank before storing.

Duh!
That contradicts what my last two owners manuals say to do. I suppose it might depend on how long you are storing...season to season or multiple years.

What do your owner's manuals say for 5 months of storage?

What does his owners manual say about using the same 6 gallon tankfull
of gas over multiple seasons.

Methinks he's having a hard time with the foot extraction process.
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Guns don't cause problems.
Gun owner behavior causes problems.

On 5/25/15 1:48 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 25 May 2015 12:37:49 -0400, Justan Olphart wrote:

On 5/25/2015 11:49 AM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 25 May 2015 06:00:19 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

On Monday, 25 May 2015 00:08:30 UTC-3, Username wrote:
Justan Olphart wrote:
On 5/24/2015 4:08 PM, wrote:
Just got a 90s Honda 15hp with a boat I bought.it was sitting for a
couple years .put it in the water started right up an sounds really
nice.but doesn't have any power as you give it gas and wants to kinda
die out.any ideas

Do a fuel system tuneup. Carb cleanout, fuel filter replacement, check
condition of fuel lines, tighten hose clamps, check fuel screen in gas
tank, dump old fuel and buy fresh gas.
Good luck.


Yup. When engines of any kind are not used for more than 3-6 months
it's almost always the fuel system. Stabil, and the others, are only
good for 6-12 months so it's best to run all of the gas out of the motor
and tank before storing.

Duh!
That contradicts what my last two owners manuals say to do. I suppose it might depend on how long you are storing...season to season or multiple years.

What do your owner's manuals say for 5 months of storage?

What does his owners manual say about using the same 6 gallon tankfull
of gas over multiple seasons.

Methinks he's having a hard time with the foot extraction process.


There's room up your ass for another foot besides yours?

Stinky farts..

"What does his owners manual say about using the same 6 gallon tankfull
of gas over multiple seasons."


Why would I do that, Stinky? I make sure I burn off anything I have in the gas cans as we move through October.

On 5/25/2015 3:26 PM, True North wrote:
Stinky farts..

"What does his owners manual say about using the same 6 gallon tankfull
of gas over multiple seasons."


Why would I do that, Stinky? I make sure I burn off anything I have in the gas cans as we move through October.


I'm glad you learned your lesson. It pays to listen to us old salts

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Respectfully submitted by Justan

Laugh of the day from Krause

"I'm not to blame anymore for the atmosphere in here.
I've been "born again" as a nice guy."

More like 'old ****s', Stinky.

On Mon, 25 May 2015 12:26:46 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

Stinky farts..

"What does his owners manual say about using the same 6 gallon tankfull
of gas over multiple seasons."


Why would I do that, Stinky? I make sure I burn off anything I have in the gas cans as we move through October.

Earlier you said 'in the spring'.

Sounds like you're doing just what Username prescribed. Good for you.

See, you learned something.

Now stop your name calling. You're sounding like Krause or slammer.
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Guns don't cause problems.
Gun owner behavior causes problems.

Johnny...Johnny..
Stinky asked me about the 6 gallon "tank"....
I have a couple of 20 liter (or 5 US gallon) cans that I use up in the fall.
Earlier I talked about the boat's built in tank that holds about 15 'merican gallons.
That is the gas I burn up in the spring.
Clear enough for you or do I have to get your new recruit, Dickson, to explain it?

On 5/25/2015 5:12 PM, True North wrote:
Johnny...Johnny..
Stinky asked me about the 6 gallon "tank"....
I have a couple of 20 liter (or 5 US gallon) cans that I use up in the fall.
Earlier I talked about the boat's built in tank that holds about 15 'merican gallons.
That is the gas I burn up in the spring.
Clear enough for you or do I have to get your new recruit, Dickson, to explain it?

Ahhh. So it was the 6 gallon tank that you let winter over till late the
following summer. I don't recall mentioning the tank size, but
apparently you remember that discussion.

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Respectfully submitted by Justan

Laugh of the day from Krause

"I'm not to blame anymore for the atmosphere in here.
I've been "born again" as a nice guy."