Can it be that the problem relates to small engines with narrow jets
only?

In article ,
Charlie Morgan wrote:

I don't think anyone is suggesting that except for when it will be a
LONG time between uses. Meanwhile, I don't think it's necessary at
all, but it seems to make some people feel better.

CWM

I'd say that is a factor. I know the gas is evaporating out of the
holley over the winter on my boat but so far it has not been an issue.
It makes sense that the small engines have very small jet sizes and it
would not take much deposit to seriously affect them. Bigger engines
may not notice it and with resumed use the deposits might eventually
disolve again so they never accumulate. The smaller engines run so
crappy that you have to fix them.

Huss Mohrens wrote:
Can it be that the problem relates to small engines with narrow jets
only?

In article ,
Charlie Morgan wrote:

I don't think anyone is suggesting that except for when it will be a
LONG time between uses. Meanwhile, I don't think it's necessary at
all, but it seems to make some people feel better.

CWM

I don't know what you consider a LONG time, but I have had to clean my carb jets
three times this season over a period of 3 months. I use my boat about once a
week, but sometimes there are gaps of about two weeks.

Sherwin D.

Charlie Morgan wrote:

On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 23:44:23 -0500, sherwindu
wrote:

Are people going to be satisfied running all the gas out of their outboards,
generators, lawn mowers, etc. every time they use them? It may be a solution,
but a lousy one.

Sherwin D.

I don't think anyone is suggesting that except for when it will be a
LONG time between uses. Meanwhile, I don't think it's necessary at
all, but it seems to make some people feel better.

CWM

I think the problem is exacerbated by the fine jets on the small 4 stroke
engines. I
believe the larger 4 strokes have larger jets that allow this gunk to pass
through.

Sherwin D.

Huss Mohrens wrote:

Can it be that the problem relates to small engines with narrow jets
only?

In article ,
Charlie Morgan wrote:

I don't think anyone is suggesting that except for when it will be a
LONG time between uses. Meanwhile, I don't think it's necessary at
all, but it seems to make some people feel better.

CWM

"sherwindu" wrote in message
...
I think the problem is exacerbated by the fine jets on the small 4 stroke
engines. I
believe the larger 4 strokes have larger jets that allow this gunk to pass
through.

Sherwin D.

Huss Mohrens wrote:

Can it be that the problem relates to small engines with narrow jets
only?

In article ,
Charlie Morgan wrote:

I don't think anyone is suggesting that except for when it will be a
LONG time between uses. Meanwhile, I don't think it's necessary at
all, but it seems to make some people feel better.

CWM


I have been running my T-8 Yamaha kicker since 2002, and have a big spin on
filter inline and have never had a problem.

If you tilt it up or try to "drain" the carbs.... you are adding to the
problem...

-W

"sherwindu" wrote in message
...
I think the problem is exacerbated by the fine jets on the small 4 stroke
engines. I
believe the larger 4 strokes have larger jets that allow this gunk to pass
through.

Sherwin D.

Huss Mohrens wrote:

Can it be that the problem relates to small engines with narrow jets
only?

In article ,
Charlie Morgan wrote:

I don't think anyone is suggesting that except for when it will be a
LONG time between uses. Meanwhile, I don't think it's necessary at
all, but it seems to make some people feel better.

CWM

Charlie Morgan wrote:

On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 23:42:14 -0500, sherwindu
wrote:

I get gummed up jets even using the Stabil and/or Sea Foam products. They
seem to work for a few weeks, and then I have to strip and clean the carbs
again. I suspect the problem is in the gasohol product, but I can't prove
it.


I am beginning to STRONGLY suspect that you either need to change
where you purchase your fuel,

I buy it from different places.

or completely clean your tank of built
up problems from the past.

Draining the tank did not reveal any suspicious amounts of dirt. There was
some black oily stuff I removed from the float chamber though.

...You probably need to do both.

CWM

I cleaned my tank and drained the fuel lines and carb, but the jets were
already
plugged up. Only cleaning the jets fixed the problem, for now. I received an
interesting
reply on another Usenet boating forum, rec.boats.cruising from 'Larry', who
gave
a strong arguement that shellac formed after the fuel evaporates in the carb is
the
big culprit, and that Stabil type products don't help. His suggestion was to
run the
carbs dry after every usage. I'm going to try that, although as I mentioned
before,
it's an additional job to do every time the engine is used.

Sherwin D.