This is the motor I rebuilt last winter model J15REUC. I've used it for maybe 10-12 trips varying the amount of running time depending on the day. Performance was fine, but hard to know for sure due to the "break in" factor. Anyway, it started, idled, and ran well. Compression is 95/93, excellent spark on both, and full fuel in the carb bowl. Fuel pump is working fine.
2 weeks ago I was out on the water and slowed to idle speed. It was OK for a while, then began slowly losing power and making what can only be described as a "popping" sound. Then it died and would not re-start. I took it to my shop and checked compression, spark, and pulled & cleaned the carb (rebuilt in Jan). The carb looked clean, but I blew out all of the orifices and re-installed.The plugs were somewhat oily, but I've been running 24:1 until the last couple of trips. I also flushed out the fuel lines and added fresh gas. Now it starts great, but when I push in the choke it wants to die right away. I can keep it running for a few seconds if I give it half throttle, but then it dies anyway. I can repeat this as many times as I want, and it will start with one pull, then die.The motor sounds good for the brief time it will stay running.
I believe I followed the break-in procedure as well as I could, but then I didn't time it and of course, have no tach. I think I ran about 10 gallons at 24:1 but not positive since I would add fuel when I whenever I would use it. You guys helped me a lot with the post-rebuild problems I had. It was appreciated. Right now I'm not sure what to look at next.
2 weeks ago I was out on the water and slowed to idle speed. It was OK for a while, then began slowly losing power and making what can only be described as a "popping" sound. Then it died and would not re-start. I took it to my shop and checked compression, spark, and pulled & cleaned the carb (rebuilt in Jan). The carb looked clean, but I blew out all of the orifices and re-installed.The plugs were somewhat oily, but I've been running 24:1 until the last couple of trips. I also flushed out the fuel lines and added fresh gas. Now it starts great, but when I push in the choke it wants to die right away. I can keep it running for a few seconds if I give it half throttle, but then it dies anyway. I can repeat this as many times as I want, and it will start with one pull, then die.The motor sounds good for the brief time it will stay running.
I believe I followed the break-in procedure as well as I could, but then I didn't time it and of course, have no tach. I think I ran about 10 gallons at 24:1 but not positive since I would add fuel when I whenever I would use it. You guys helped me a lot with the post-rebuild problems I had. It was appreciated. Right now I'm not sure what to look at next.
