rebuilding carbs as a preventative measure?

[bluefishing]

I am looking at boats with 2 stroke carbuerated engines. My worry is that a carb manfunction will cause a lean condition and burn up a cylinder. If I buy a boat with a 4 cylinder carbed 2 stroke, should I right away have the carbs rebuilt, even if the boat runs fine?

 

[sutor623]

Re: rebuilding carbs as a preventative measure?

That is a question that only you can answer. I do carbs, fuel pump, fuel lines, water separator, inline fuel filter, waterpump,thermostats and lower unit oil each time I buy a "new" engine. For a few hundred bucks and some fun under the cowling it's worth the peace of mind to ME! But others will run it until there overheat alarms are screaming 8miles off the coastline. But it is a shame that a small piece of varnish/debris could lodge into a carb ending the outboards career.

 

[gm280]

Re: rebuilding carbs as a preventative measure?

I too would do everything after buying any used engine, BUT, you still have to understand that rebuilding any carb(s) with new gaskets, needle and seat and even float(s) doesn't guarantee there will not be any troubles in your future with your engine. Even a deteriorating fuel line(s) (especially from the inside) can at any time cause such issues. So do your preventive maintenance and watch as you run your engine for any signs of problems, and understand that you did everything possible for your piece of mind for your setup… After all that IS more then most boater will do... :joyous: