I have a 1987 Mariner 30 ELO, I bought the engine new and to this point the only issue that has ever come up was the choke knob broke, but now when I attempt to start the motor it will kick over run for 5 seconds and die, if I pull the choke halfway out it will run for quite awhile and then die, and on 2 occassions the motor took off running at max rpm and would not shut off with the key off, to kill the engine I pulled the choke all the way out, what I have done,<br />1. new plugs<br />2. new wires.<br />3. cleaned all battery connections<br />4. completely drained the fuel and oil system,<br /> refilled with new product and got full pressure <br /> to the system (no change in behavior)<br />5. disconnected battery and started manual <br /> (no change)<br /><br />so now I have ordered a carb rebuild kit, my question is, am I on the right track to resolving this issue<br /><br />Thanks<br />Don
